I love my TV stand !  It’s so difficult to find real wood.  This is real wood !  It’s industrial (my style)  beautiful !  It isn’t shinyglossy - it’s natural . The iron legs are sturdy  fold out at an angle.  My Dad was a carpenter so I know wood.  The only assembly was sliding a special piece made to stabilize each leg - from the bottom of the leg to the top.  I’m still moving in, no pictures or blah blah - but I think you can tell from the picture this piece is awesome - beautiful, sturdy  exactly as described.