I bought this for my fit, high school sons who constantly check their weights during wrestling season. The accuracy is within ounces of the school's scale. It is definitely streamline - invisible on the ceramic tile, except for the two, black, parallel bars you see in the photo. The scale resembles a large, square dinner plate. My concern is that it's GLASS. Although it is supposed to withstand 330 pounds, I can't imagine my 240 pound husband standing on it for the mere fact that it's glass. I would caution buying it with small children who may want to pick it up and/or play with it. We've had it a month and it works well without problems. I'm sure it's tempered safety glass but. . . . . Overall, I am satisfied.