This tv stand looks great and is nice and sturdy. When shopping for a stand I needed something stylish and able to hold some weight. Most of the stands I was looking at were rated in the neighborhood of 70lbs, this was rated for roughly 250. I left the left shelf and back out when I assembled the unit to accommodate a very deep amplifier and I must say, the slatted front is wonderful as it allows air to travel through to keep the amp nice and cool (I don’t think it would work as well if the back piece is installed). The only surprise for me upon receiving the stand is that it is asymmetrical, the slatted door has a small stop on the left and does not sit flush with the edge when pushed all the way right. This did not really matter to me but if you like the door to be closed on the right side instead of the left you may want to keep looking. My tv on the stand is 50” diagonally for reference to size.