This is a nice piece, a little time consuming to put together but looks good. I did expect it to be taller, but I guess that's my error in not paying attention to the height so much as the length to ensure it would properly fit the space. It will likely work out in our favor as the hubby wants to put a huge TV on it so it should balance the room out. Advice - have a power drill ready. There are quite a few screws to attack the backing and the fireplace that don't go in pre-drilled holes so it might give you a bit of a workout! Not 100% necessary but definitely helpful.