I was very pleasantly surprised when I received this Faux Slate Concrete Coffee Table. When ordering, I was very concerned about it looking like cheap faux concrete, that looks like a piece of paper pasted over fake wood. That is not what I received. The table I received looks great and is very sturdy. I wouldn't say it's a perfect imitation of concrete, at certain angles it is a bit shiny which gives it away more than anything else. For the price, though, I am very satisfied! I'm now planning to buy the matching end table I love it so much :)