I agree with other reviewers that the color of this piece is a light cream and not a bright white.  There is some light distressing of the finish, especially on the door at the front.  I actually removed the door and did not insert the shelf so that I could use this as a surround for my computer tower unit.  It works very well and keeps the cables organized and out of sight.  I also agree that the mini power strip in the back top of the unit is too tall - if you plug anything in, you cannot close the flap that would otherwise keep it hidden.  It was easy to remove the power strip (just a few phillips screws that came out with a normal screwdriver) and relocate it inside the main compartment.  There is a small hole in the inside compartment for threading the power cord out of the bottom of the unit and then plugging into a nearby outlet.  Overall I am happy with this purchase despite the small amount of retrofitting I needed to do.  It was well worth the effort.