I ordered this sideboard in brown to use as a television credenza. I agree with others that the color IS darker than the photos, but that's what I wanted, so the color is fine with me. I also agree that it was quite burdensome to put together, but once it's done, it's solid. It seems like a high quality piece for a very good price. Unfortunately, at a little over 30" tall, it ended up being TOO tall to sit under my TV; it just looked weird. I decided to remove the legs (they screw on), and now I LOVE this thing. Without the legs, it's 25" tall - the perfect height for under a television! It has this little base that the legs screw into that allows it to sit on the floor and all the drawers and doors still function. I actually think it looks better without the legs!