This buffet is sturdy and feels solid (its not solid wood but laminate), heavy and offers loads of storage. It can be used as a media cabinet as it has openings in the back for cables. The openings are on both sides and on the top and bottom, for me is very useful as I wanted it to hide the router, so I can store all the small electronics and the back openings are at the height of the wall socket so I dont have to run extension cables.