We purchased this to go with our new sectional couch, and we couldn't be happier! It's relatively easy to put together (took my husband about 30 mins by himself), it's easy to paint or stain, it looks much more expensive than it is at the end of the day, and it's sturdy. We stained the top and bottom surfaces a dark chocolate and then painted the lattice sides a fun purple color to match our rug. It did require three coats of stain and two of paint, which took a weekend to complete. But I think it was totally worth it; people ask us all the time where we got it! We also bought some cute little soft sided storage bins to put in the middle. I'd highly recommend them because they do a great job of hiding/handling your everyday living room clutter.