Very impressed with this table. It seems sturdy and although the directions did not have words, they were all very clearly marked and easy to decipher. I am a 30 something yo female and I built it myself in about an hour, just needed my husband to help me flip it over. I will say, like others have, it does seem as those this table may catch rings from wet glasses or if you were to do homework or write on this table without a buffer it may leave some indents. Overall hoping it holds up well but as of building it, I was impressed.