the magazine rack on the back indicates that this table will work floating in room as pictured.   However, the cord is huge (the size of one from a surge protector) and comes out the back - notice the slot at the very bottom under the magazine storage.  This is not attractive.  Rather than return it for this reason, we drilled a hole on the side of the cabinet so the cord could come out there and therefore be hidden by the adjacent chair.  I suggest the product be improved by putting it on legs so the cord could be brought out of the cabinet on any side the customer desired.  
Finish is fine, and as pictured.