I purchased this item in November 2016 and was hesitant to do so because of other reviews that mentioned cracks in the tv stand. I chose to order it because the design and color were exactly what I wanted. When I opened the box, I immediately noticed that 2 large pieces of wood (each about 4 inches long) from the frame had broken off and there was a large crack in one of the shelves. There were also several other cracks in various spots. If you know someone who is handy you might possibly be able to fix the broken pieces and cracks which we did.