For the price the quality of the coffee table is made extremely sturdy and luxurious. In the photos the gold looks much more shiny than in person. In person it is a brushed gold and the quality of the glass is extremely sturdy. Looks great with or without the Ottoman pieces underneath. I first purchased this coffee table to get a good idea of the quality of this brand and I ended up ordering six more pieces from this company. I highly recommend pieces from Cosmo living.