I needed a huge console for my great room, and I chose this. It goes perfectly with my rustic decor and the wood is smooth. You can gee the grain through the stain (I got the darkest color, the greyish brown color) and it looks so pretty. It makes my 55" TV look small so I'll be getting an 85" to complete the look. This came already assembled.....you only need to get it out of the box. It weighs a ton, I am not kidding. I could not get it upright by myself. But once in place, it's a perfect fit! I've added a photo....it's Christmas time and it was fun to decorate it!