I've had this stand for a few weeks, and have gotten compliments on in from everyone that has been at my house.  However, like other reviewers I did find that cutting the cord holes out of the laminate was annoying.  I used a utility knife to cut through where the indentation is, and the result was ripped paper around the cut edge, and the hole was higher and more visible than I would have liked.  So, I threw away the laminate piece, got some black foam board, and cut holes that are much leaner and sit lower so that the electronic devices that I have sitting on the shelf actually completely hide the holes.  If I had it to do again, I would have tried cutting the laminate closer to the edge instead of where they recommend, and since the holes would be hidden the rough edge wouldn't have mattered.  Another thing I did was use felt furniture pads instead of the plastic foot pegs - this allows me to move the piece easily without scratching my hardwood floors.