The table is made from composite wood which I knew when I purchased it so the quality was right on.  Its a cute table with tons of storage available.  The sides hold my photo albums perfectly so they are on display and easy to reach.  The drawer hold a TON of video's and DVD's so I don't have to have them out in a seperate divider in plain site.  I recommend this coffee table if you are trying to save overall space by having storage within.