We ordered this piece because we thought it would fit nicely in our little nook next to our fireplace. We really like the storage cabinet option to hide items. The box had a weird smell to it that took a few days to clear up (smelling up our garage now). Assembly took time but was very straightforward - my husband was able to put it together under 2 hours. The box it came in was VERY heavy! All in all, the piece works wonderfully in our house and seems like it hold up for some time!