I love these tables. They are just as I expected them to be. Yes, they are shorter, but they are the perfect height that I wanted for next to my futon and chairs, as the futon is lower than a couch would be. And, the width and depth are a good size. Also, for anyone who has complained about the size...it gives the measurements for them in the description and it says they are petite, so I don't know why anyone would give it a low rating for that. Of course, for the price, you are not getting solid wood, but as for me, I think the price is wonderful for what they are...a great value. They look really nice, were easy to put together, and are very practical with having the top, middle shelf and bottom drawer. Very functional for my needs. I got the espresso color, which is very dark brown with black grains running thru it to simulate a wood pattern. Actually in low light or if you are not up close, you don't see this. They pretty much look black, which is also perfect for what I was looking for.