I really wanted to love this table. I don't know if they sent me the wrong color, or if this is what they call "Black", but to be honest, there is nothing "Black" about this table.We ordered the "Black" version of this table, but as you can see by the pictures, there is nothing black about it. Our hope was that the faux wood laminated pieces would be truly black, but they seem more of a chocolate brown and/or almost brownish/grayish. In contrast, with the rest of the furniture around it, you can easily notice the color difference.Assembly was done within a few minutes, no real tools necessary. The chrome pieces feel like either really cheap aluminum, or maybe plastic? It comes with the necessary tools to put it together. The faux wood seems like it'll easily get scratched, as it is laminated. Sturdiness seems fine for now, but only time will tell. Overall, you get what you pay for. I guess you really do get what you pay for.