Just got it so I dont know how it will hold up with scratches and wear, but it's a very pretty table. I got the black glass which you cannot see through. The one side is shiny and the other is matte. So far I love it!  It was a pain to put together though. It took me about an hour to figure out how to get the legs on properly. The instuctions aren't helpful so I looked at the picture of the table until I got it right. I was about to toss it out the window but I finally got it!