I like the look of this table very much, but it isn't very practical. The surface is not completely flat -- it's slightly convex -- so anything that sits on top isn't going to be very stable. Also, the base of the table is small relative to the tabletop that if I put anything on top it ends up being top heavy, and I'm nervous my cat or my kids will knock it over. Still, I do like the way it looks, so I keep it in a corner with a small potted plant.