This is a really solid stand for the money. while i knew it wasnt real wood, i did take off one star for the finish on the wood. the little a and b stickers that let you know which piece is which...well one came off and took a chunk of the finish with it. it was on the underside so its not a big deal but i was a little upset. the stickers werent very sticky and i didnt expect it to be damaged so easily. but for the price i cant complain too much. as a tv stand its not like im going to be touching it or dragging things across it to damage it. that said, i would not recommend this as a coffee table.