Found this to be a surprisingly solid end table, it is perfectly compact and looks very, very nice. It was relatively easy to put together. The one, slightly time-consuming part was securing the bottom shelf, because there weren't any pre-drilled holes and it's necessary to bolt through the wood (screws are small, so there is no real risk of splitting). In terms of color, the table is darker than it appears on my screen, and while I was expecting the golden/taupe undertones of walnut, my table has a reddish/dark cherry tint.