Admittedly, I'm not using this as it's intended purpose. It's supposed to be a stove top cover, and would absolutely work wonderfully as one. But I saw it and thought it would be a beautiful addition to my living room as an ottoman tray. When searching for a large enough tray for my ottoman, I found most people and companies charging an astronomical fee for them. The size I needed was somewhere around 275-300 dollars for something of quality and I couldn't bring myself to fork that much over. Then I saw this and thought it would be kind of perfect. It's got handles, a nice sturdy surface... so I went with it. And I am so impressed. This thing is beautiful. Well made, nice thick piece of wood. Most of the ottoman covers or trays I saw were made out of multiple pieces of wood, leaving cracks where things could fall between. This is just one beautiful block of wood. And the price! Honestly, I can't believe I got such a lovely well-made item at such a fantastic price.I waited about a month for it, which I had no issue with as it was clearly stated in the description. It came well packaged with corner protectors and padding. The makers, The Appalachian Artisans, were very easy to contact and happy to accommodate my specific measurements to make this custom piece. I love it, so thank you. Highly recommended!