The bad reviews I can not share, I was long looking for as a bar table. I find him very well, I have it now already just over 2 years, and am still satisfied. It looks visually very well and is also stable. This decreases the color after some time and the appropriate use of, is I think normal. But, there are also similar placemat which protect the surface. Although the footrests are not stable, that is clear but for me is still not bent and that although we usually sit at the table for two and always have his feet on the footrests. The only drawback were two or three recesses for the foot bars that I had something to rework it to fit. Pricewise, I am satisfied. From me so very strong buy recommendation.