I thought I needed this for a coffee table on our balcony but my husband opened it before I got home and thought it was for our 1 year old's play area. It's looks amazing there and our 1yo loves it! It's the perfect height for him to stand and play, we can store toys underneath it, it's very sturdy, and it will be easy to clean off when it (inevitably) gets dirty. The bright green adds a little pop of color, too, since most of the other pieces (shelves, cubbies, rug) in the area are black, white, and gray. It's more expensive than I would usually spend but it will last a long time.