Quite honestly, I wasn't expecting this to be nearly as nice as it is. It looks a little blue in the picture, at least on my computer, but it's black and very sturdy, so it won't blow over. Also, because of the weave, I thought we'd need coasters or something for wine glasses, but even on a cobblestone patio, the top is perfectly even and they weren't necessary. It went together in just a few minutes, no problems.