I purchased this table a year ago now. It has held up reasonably well. When I first put it together the bottom of one of my chair cushions tore as I was screwing it to the wood base, but it hasn't seemed to impact it in the long-term. The table isn't the most sturdy (it wobbles a little), but has worked very well for a home with adults. That said, it makes me a little nervous when the nephews come to visit. Besides it's lack of sturdiness, it's been great. In my opinion it looks every bit as nice (or nicer) than it does in the picture.