When this stand finally comes together, it looks sleek; the stand has clean lines and a simple shape, with that espresso-colored wood that blends well with other similarly colored furniture pieces from different brands and sets.  The one thing that I found extremely irritating with this purchase was the assembly process.  Parts were poorly labeled with stickers that were misplaced or disordered and the instructions seemed to be overly complex for what should be a simple setup, considering what the end result looks like.  It took me at least double the time listed on the instructions to assemble.  Overall though, this stand blends in nicely with my other room furniture, just expect to spend quite some time putting it together.