Sleek, modern piece complements the space where our family is gathered 90% of the time. It's something we stare at - a LOT. :) It was a little tricky to put together, but not unreasonable with 2 people. We built it on a large rug to protect the wood floors. It's heavy but sturdy, and exactly what we needed for our 55" TV. The height of it is ideal for our TV -- much more comfortable to view TV from this stand, vs. mounting it to the wall.