The TV stand is nice, just as it looks in the pictures. The lights give it a really nice touch. They are a pain to install though and should be installed prior to attaching the top (which the instructions don't say). The material is the cheap particle board but the stand doesn't look cheap. Only the top and the doors have the nice glossy look, the rest does have a cheapish look/feel but you can't tell. Delivery was prompt and very, very well packaged. I would buy again.