This tv stand is difficult to put together.  I am usually good with this sort of thing, but had a hard time.  One part of the directions was wrong and I had to go back and correct it.  Another part would have been easier had the steps been reversed.  After it was painstakingly put together, it looked pretty good, although there is a four-inch section on either side that is not covered in the wood laminate.  It's just plain particle board and does not look good.  It's towards the back, but you can still see it from the sides.