I love this TV stand! It definitely exceeded my expectations--the wood is recycled/reclaimed so it has a lot of character. If you're looking for smooth, fake-looking veneer, look elsewhere. No assembly required either--the legs are on hinges so the fold up for easy moving, but the unit still feels incredibly sturdy. My only knock on this product is that the image is slightly misleading in that the cubbies don't have a hole in the back for the cords to come out. How you're supposed to store entertainment equipment there without that, I'm not sure. But either way, I'll find a workaround because I love the way this looks.