I like this piece. If you are picky, this may not be the furniture for you. The paint job on the wood is not top quality. I clearly saw drip marks when I was putting this together. But now that it is together, I do not notice the flaws. But I am using it in our mountain house, AND my eyes are what they used to be, so I am perfectly fine with it, as is.  The upholstery is well done and the fabric does not look cheap. The hinges are great, and the top will stay up when you need to retrieve something from inside.