I love love love this coffee table.  It's so difficult to find a round coffee table made from real wood that also has a storage shelf.  My son regularly abuses this thing and it is holding up great! We have two love seats instead of a couch, this is probably the largest table we could have purchased and have it not look oversized.  We try to remember to use coasters but not sure everyone in my house follows that rule, haven't noticed any ill effects.