I wanted a stand that had a separate shelf for a sound bar. i love that it is solid wood (a very light colored wood). it was very easy to assemble and it looks very nice just as it is. however i will be painting or staining it soon because left as is, it will eventually show dirt that will be hard to remove if it isn't sealed in some manner. it is the perfect height for viewing tv at my house. comes with some extra parts which is great because usually you are lucky if you get even the barely required number of parts.