This stand arrived in great condition. I found it very easy to put together and was able to do it by myself in about 1.5 hours - honestly, probably could've done it faster but I took time to make sure I had all the hardware etc first. I think it looks great, and while it is a little bigger than what I was envisioning for my space, it works perfectly for my 42 inch TV with space for other electronics and all my knick knacks.