I'M Giving This 5 Stars Because It Is A Very Solidly Built, Beautiful Piece Which Looks Just Like The Pics. However, I'M Glad All Modern Has Changed The Description To Indicate 'Assembly Required' (Due To My Call & Complaint Upon Delivery), Because I Purchased It Based On Mislabeled Information, Which Indicated Assembly Was Not Required. There Is Most Assuredly Assembly Required, Which Will Take An Hour Or More, Depending On Your Comfort With Tools & Construction. It'S Not Difficult & Can Easily Be Done By One Person, But It Takes A Bit Of Time.All That Said, The Piece Is Exactly As Described & Looks Gorgeous. The Open Shelf Is Long Enough To Hold A 2.5 Ft Center Channel Speaker, A Marantz Receiver (~7 Inches Tall X 1.5 Ft Wide), As Well As A Blue Ray Player & Direct Tv Dvr. They Are All Black And Can Barely Be Seen Within The Black Shelving -- Perfect! I Would Absolutely Purchase Again.