I hated the original color  for my modern home. But I knew it was a solid piece from all the reviews and I also only paid 300 for it so I couldn't pass up the deal...I redid the top and added new knobs and I love it...it's very sturdy and it only took 2 1/2 hours after removing it from the box to put it together....and I I'm a women and my 12 year old daughter and I put it together by ourselves..definitely worth getting and it's real wood...love love love it...