I was looking for something to keep our 1 year old out of the fireplace that looked great and didn’t break the bank, this did the trick! I was worried about the weight and finish looking cheap, but I was pleasantly surprised. My husband even commented that it looked, “posh”. I was able to assemble on my own in about 2 minutes (just adhering legs with screws to the side). The only “issue” I had is the little cushions for the feet base kept falling off, but not a big deal to me. Great piece for price!