This is a gorgeous solid oak coffee table with a nice finish.  The drawer is convenient for my remotes and I keep my throw pillows on the shelf below so my animals don't shed on them..  I am a senior citizen and I was able to put it together alone with no tools, although it is pretty heavy (real oak).  My only reluctance is that my decor is Southwest and rustic and I chose this table from a farmhouse collection and it doesn't match as well as I would have liked.  It is definitely farmhouse, but I don't regret buying it and will use it for many years to come.