This is truly a gorgeous piece.  The description says it has a finished back, but it’s not finished like the front.  That isn’t an issue for me, because I am using as a tv stand, and have it against the wall.  The tv on this is 65” for reference.  It’s very tall, so the tv sits high, almost like it’s hung on the wall, which is great.  The only “assembly” needed was to put the shelves in their spot.  It was packaged exceptionally, and we had no damage.  This was my husbands Christmas gift to me, so I did a lot of searching before settling on this.  I couldn’t be happier!!