I've only had this for about a week so no info on longevity. It was easy to put together - instructions were pretty clear. It seems sturdy and I like the the legs are adjustable. You DO need 2 people to put this together so you can hold pieces in place. Looks really nice. Only complaint is that there are more differences in color than shown in the photo - some places were shinier silver than I expected, but it still looks great.