The piece was exactly as pictured and I use it in my bedroom for a small TV. However the boards are flimsy and can break at the joints when putting it together. The directions are mostly pictures, which can be  difficult to understand. Pay attention to the shelves as they do have an edge that is unfinished that has to go to the back. It does tell you in the directions to lay the boards on a soft surface because they can scratch. Also the back board did not fit very well, I had to modify it to fit. It just looks a little cheap.