Cannot say enough good things about this piece!  We had 2 xl metal kennels stacked in our living room for our dogs and they worked very well but didn't look very nice.  I have researched kennels that look like furniture for over a year and finally decided to take the leap and I am so glad I did!  This piece definitely takes several hours to build but the instructions were very easy to follow.  When we were finished my husband was surprised at how sturdy it was and decided that he felt comfortable placing our tv on top of it (our dogs are not overly crazy when in the kennels).  I also really like that the doors open all the way and lay flat, I was worried that they would stick out and be in the way.  I consider this a great purchase  and would highly recommend!