So I loved how this piece looked so much online when it got delivered to my house and not my apartment, I purchased it again (returns were too much of a hassle and fee it wasn’t worth it). It’s actually smaller than I anticipated. But I really love it. The tip “shelf” area there is a portion to add to the back if you don’t want it open but I liked it like this. The tv I have on it is a small loaner but it’s great to hold a tv or if you want to hang one above it. It’s too short to use as a buffet unfortunately because the style is great. Definitely recommend for the money. My SIL put it together by herself in about 2 hours with no real frustration.