I use this table as a primary eating surface in my kitchen, within my small one-bedroom apartment. Because that doesn’t seem to be its intended use, I needed to supplement it with a tabletop leaf so I can seat another person (or more) if I’m hosting. So now the whole thing works great for me. The base feels weighty and substantial, and I love that the footrest is adjustable. It can leave scratch marks if you don’t tighten the screws enough though, so beware.