I wanted a piece of furniture to place in my breakfast nook. It had to be small enought not to over take the space, but large enough to hold my Kerig coffee caraf and the K-Cup holder. This furniture is large enough that I can place my extra K-Cups in the cabinets below for extra storage. I wasn't sure about the 2nd exposed shelf, but I placed a beautiful silver tray on the space which made the piece of furniture look rich. I couldn't find another cabinet with these dimension, this size was perfect for my space. 
My husband was a carpenter in his younger years and very knowledgeable in assembling items. He assembled the cabinet with ease  in 1-1/2 without complaining about lost parts. This piece of furniture exceeded my expectation. It looks like a expensive piece of furniture. 
My husband and I are empty nesters. We both agree this furniture would not take a lot of abuse.