I like the quality of this table but it should be noted that this is not solid brass, it is metal that is painted in a kind of matte bronze. From afar it looks bronze but close up it is definitely painted metal. My puppy made a few scratches on the paint on the first day but not too bad. The glass makes it feel ephemeral and airy but the thickness of the metal grounds the table. I have it over hardwood right now but it would look better with a rug underneath.