Beautiful piece. Looks more expensive than it was and it's very stable. My mom, who's about 5'2" did comment however, that it's a bit too high for her to comfortably put her shoes while sitting on it. I don't have this issue at all but I have longer legs and am 5'7". Overall, it serves the purpose and I think I rather it be the height that it is, which I consider standard, that to be low and so close to the ground.