My husband and I were shocked by how heavy this console was, which is actually a good thing when it comes to wood furniture. It is a nice solid piece of wood and it should stain really well. It did come damaged (which is why I knocked off a star) with two pretty deep dings; we are hoping that sanding will take care of most of that. 

We are planning on putting baskets in it to hide the electronics and cords. Our TV is a 48".