I am not using this for a TV stand, but will use it to put my granddaughters' dollhouse on and all the shelving will contain their furniture and dolls.  My husband took about an hour to assemble it. My adult daughter said she could not have done it without his assistance. He did complain about it not being real wood, and that these type of things always take too long to complete.  I have no complaints, however, for its intended use.