Honestly this looks a little cheap for the cost. Mind you, this is not at the lowest price end for this type of piece nor is it anywhere near the high end. It's perfectly functional for what we need it for. However, I wouldn't put it in my living room or anywhere it would be highly visible.

It's fine for the side table in our home office, however, and we certainly don't want to send it back. 

Assembly was reasonably easy but takes a while. It's an acceptable piece for what we are using it for. It would not be acceptable as a living room table.