This is a perfect mid century piece for the price. It looks nice and functions great. We did not buy it as a turntable holder, but rather to hold our electronics equipment (DirecTV box, DVD player, Apple TV) so that our TV could hang above the fireplace without added equipment. This piece is not sold wood. It is veneer (hence the lack of 1000 price tag), but it looks good and fit the bill for what we needed.