This piece looks exactly how it looks online.  It is a solid piece that looks awesome in our family room. We have had several compliments on it and it looks more expensive than it actually cost.  The other reviews mentioned it taking a long time to put together so I was prepared for it to be much more painful than it actually was.  My husband and I, with help from our 12 year old had fun putting it together in about 2 1/2 hours.  My husband was ecstatic it didn't require any glue, etc. and was quite impressed with it's durability and detail work.

Pros: Durable, classy looking and ample storage
Cons: It came in two boxes that were extremely heavy