Even better than it looked online.   I totally LOVE this unit.   Took a bit to put it together, but the end result is AWESOME!    I was worried that the 'hole' for the TV would not look great without a back, but we don't even notice it with our 55" screen.   I love the extra feature with the overhead lights (low-med-high settings).    This wall unit looks like it costs a whole lot more than it did!