It's a PERFECT height for what I wanted, I bought this for an unorthodox reason and wanted a appealing/decorative place to store my husband's practice swords and katanas. The assembly was less than stellar, two of the connecting screws broke/bent (and there were no extras) and the bottom square/platform has gaps with the sides, meaning it is not a perfect square. I love the color as I am a fan of dark woods and despite those two problems I feel this product satisfies my needs.