It suits its purpose. After reading other reviews I took my time in assembling and prepping the screw holes since the film covered most of them. The legs do remind me a bit of the elementary school desks, and I think I after seeing it in the space, think I would have preferred wooden legs to match better with my current furniture. I'm afraid that if I write to hard on it then my words will transfer to thw surface, but if it lasts 2-3 years, I'll be ok with it.