This is a gorgeous piece of furniture, and. I had a huge sense of accomplishment on putting it together myself! The top is a heavy solid single piece of wood. The only parts that are not real wood are the back and some of the ad box pieces you do not see (like inside the unit). I went from a very large standing cabinet to this piece and my space looks more open. The quality is amazing for the price. This came right away and UPS delivered into the house, which was sort of mind boggling as it is very heavy. The glass in the doors is beveled and heavy, considering you barely see it...it is an example of the quality of the piece. There are many cutouts in the back to allow for cables and connections. I have Durand DVD house in it as well as a cd collection and there is room in drawers for channel changers and all kinds of extraneous items. I could easily see this as a low bar unit as well. Enjoy the pix.