Aesthetically this table was exactly what I was looking for and it looks beautiful in my kitchen. Assembly took no more than 5 mins with one person though a second pair of hands would have been nice as I placed the table top on the pedestal. One star taken off because the table top is a little wobbly as is. The cup on the bottom of the table top that fits onto the pedestal is a bit loose but I was able to place a small strip of cardboard in the gap and the top now feels perfectly stable. One other thing to know is that the black shows fingerprints  spills, so be prepared to wipe it down after every use.