This looks just as good in person as it does online. I bought the grey one, and am very happy with it. I did assemble it alone, but would recommend you have someone to help with it because I had to find things to balance it on as I constructed it. I was able to put in all the screws by hand except for the last 6. A power tool with a philips head works wonders on it. The bottom piece has indentations for the feet placement, which makes the power tool necessary. The stand is sturdy, and I have more than enough room to put some of my books and my few board games on it. This comes with glue and wood dowels also, to reinforce the joints. There was plenty of glue, I didn't run out.