My husband found this TV stand and it is beautiful!! They “grey oak” color is neutral or warm (I was worried it might be too cool, but it’s not) and goes beautifully with our wall paint (Benjamin Moore “revere pewter”), furniture, and floor. It took me about three hours to assemble mainly by myself (I only needed to ask my husband to help me at a couple of points, because the stand is quite heavy). The assembly instructions were pretty straightforward. We decided to leave off the backing because the nail holes in the backing don’t line up with the nail hole spots on the back of the stand. I don’t mind it without the backing on, I think it still looks great. Also, we don’t have young kids, so we decided to not bother anchoring the stand to the wall (so I can’t speak to whether that step is difficult). If you’re considering buying this TV stand and your style is transitional with a touch of rustic/farmhouse, 100% buy it! I’m thrilled with our purchase!!