My hubby was a bit skeptical about these tables. He had to put them together and the tops are very heavy. He was not sure they would balance okay. But just the other night, he remarked how much he liked them. They are heavy (solid). The tops are pretty marble. They do not tip over and it is very nice to have a table next to me in the middle of a long sofa. They are useful, but I think they look nice too. I would buy these again.