The table is pretty much what I expected.  It took my husband about 20 minutes to put together after I unpackaged it for him- which took about just as long (tons of cardboard and plastic wrap- which ensured no scratches or damage).  It's just what I had hoped for.  It's a clean design, looks great with our glass coasters, and the shelf below is really helpful for storing laptops and magazines.  The small table that pulls out doesn't come out so easily- but it's not a big deal to me; we don't use it often and probably wont, but it's nice that it's there.  We have a very small living den, where this is housed between a couch and loveseat, it fits the space well and I appreciate the function of the shelf and the design.