I chose this piece as a temporary living room tv stand, but wanted something that could eventually transfer to the guest room. I liked that it was solid wood vs particle wood. It smells amazing when pulling it out of the box. Super easy to assemble. I definitely appreciate the details in the piece, it has a unique kinda feel to it. Plus the storage on either side was an absolute must for me, I’m all about functionality. Overall it’s a very nice piece for my first furniture online purchase. Extremely happy. It’s not as thick as I would expect wood to be, but good enough to not look cheap.