I love the design of the base so much. it feels and looks airy. however im surprised that the base is so light...making me feel uncertain of the ability to hold the heavy glass....the gold is also way too high yellow and cheap and hard to match normal gold furnitures or decor... it needs toning down.. i love the base so much im prepared to get a can of gold spray from Home depot and tone down in a few weeks..... now to find chairs to go with it...... :)