This was well worth the money!There were several other tables that I looked at that were cheaper.But I decided to go for extra cost in the hopes of better and more sturdy construction.And this table delivered. It's extremely solid.It requires assembly. And comes in a flat box. But putting it together is very easy.I didn't find the instructions until after I had finished. So you can see it's quite easy.Along that line. I found the easiest way to put this table together was to put the top ona flat surface. Top down. And then attach the first two legs. But don't make them reallytight. Then find the bottom shelf, before adding that third leg. This allows you to easilyget the shelf in place and supported. And then you can add the fourth leg and tightenit all up.The table has a nice dark finish. And is very well made. It's a good bargain for the money.