My idea was to try and save $300 by using this table as one of the two "side tables" in a contemporary setting bedroom. The thinking was:  how much room do you really need in a side table ?  I never use the lower "shelf" or "drawer" next to the bed, so using this table (in white) next to the bed (reclaimed wood) seemed like a great economical approach.  Well, it works -  table is sturdy enough to hold a lamp, books, water pitcher. Nice coated finish cleans easily and you don't have to worry about "water rings" like the wood side tables.  I bought two and placed one on the veranda-covered front porch.  For me these are a way to achieve a contemporary look at a very low cost.