Ok, it does look just as nice as the picture. It's has a sort of distressed look that matches my entertainment center. It did take 2-3 hours to put together with the help of my teenage daughter. And, jeeze! Is it HEAVY. But it looks nice, price was reasonable, came undamaged (in a billion parts!) but at least the directions were legible.
I was disappointed (my fault) when I realized it was made by Sauder'....which Big Sandy sells a lot of around here. We had an entertainment center made by Sauder that bowed BADLY within six months--(yes, we were within weight limits for the product ) so, I guess we'll see how well it lasts in the long run.