I hunted high and low for a table like this one. one i could put in my kitchen below a window so i could watch the birds and have silverware in one drawer and tablecloth and placemats in the other. it seats two people perfectly. i like that you can make it any color to fit your decor, that too i was looking for because mine;s kind of hard to match colorwise. yes it's a console table and can be used many different locations for many different reasons... but short people like me appreciate somewhere to put their feet while sitting. my dr said to keep my feet up so now i can every meal at least. i just put a small rug on the lower shelf and a basket on the side, it looks so nice.