This is a very solid piece of furniture. The hardware and pieces were organized and labeled well, which was a great help with assembly. It did take a LONG time to assemble, and the killer part was that some of the very last pieces involved screws that were in an impossibly tight corner. Do yourself a favor and get an offset screwdriver if you don't have one! Also, the veneer was a little fragile in some places and easy to tear a little bit when putting in the bolts. As long as you're careful, it should be fine. Altogether, it's a great stand that looks nice and feels very stable with our big TV on it.