I needed a small table to sit at the door in the guest room so people could drop their purse/keys/wallet etc. Since it's for a small guest room i wanted something unobtrusive so as not to compete with furniture already in the room which is why I like the openness of this table. I fades into the background. I got the table with the white glass top and I love it so much more than clear glass. It sits in a small little niche that was hard to find something to fit the dimensions but this fits perfectly! VERY EASY and quick to put together. Put some decorations on and a basket for the miscellaneous items people may have and voila! Love it.