I bought this as a kitchen dinning table with the view that if it didn't work out, it would end up on the back porch. I was skeptical about buying furniture online, especially as this item didn't have any reviews to go by. I was very pleasantly surprised when it arrived. It was easy to assemble and is nice and sturdy. It looks extremely heavy, but it's actually not. It's very simple design was so appealing and I'm glad I took the chance - it will be staying in our kitchen and impaired it with the Sierra brown walnut dinning chairs. Very classy look!