I didn't expect much for the price but I deperately needed a console table to place behind a couch and I did not want to spend a lot of money.  I was very much annoyed by how heavy the box was.  I could not lug it into my truck by my self to bring to a beach house.  My husband was annoyed that I had to get something so heavy.  Well, when we opened the box we were both floored by the beauty of this wood table.   The grain is gorgeous and so smooth I'm no longer covering it with paint.   The quality is superb, as I said, it is heavy because it is solid.  So so so glad I bought this "cheap" table.