I bought this for my parents for Christmas. They have a lot of carvings and really cool Oriental rugs etc in thier living room. This was the perfect addition to the decor. THEY LOVED THIS PIECE. They said it had a lot of rich detail in the carving and natural worm holes-etc that really made the carving piece brilliant. I am very happy they are pleased. They are difficult to shop for and they LOVE this piece. It is the same height as the couch and they use it as a coffee table.