This item was quite sturdy once my husband put it together.  He said the instructions were very easy to follow.  We were both very impressed with the quality of the wood (real wood vs particle board-type)!  Once he stained it, it turned out beautiful.  However, the only reason I gave this item 4 stars was because it was advertised as a corner stand.    We were somewhat disappointed in the shape of the stand when we received it.  It does not truly fit directly in a corner.  We were trying to make some extra space in a spare bedroom, and it did not work out like we would have liked it to.