Over the years I've learned a thing or two, and one is that not all "manufactured wood" is created equal. Some times you get the dense stuff that feels like you could use it to block doors during a zombie invasion, others you get the cheaper quality stuff that nearly always eventually cracks or breaks and you end up throwing the furniture out after a couple of moves (if that). This entertainment stand is unfortunately that cheaper mix. 

That being said, everything arrived and assembled perfectly fine and it doesn't look bad. I just know from past experience with this exact kind of wood what it's future looks like.