I would not recommend this unit at all. Assembly was challenging because the holes weren't drilled deep enough and the dowles didn't always fit. I had two minor imperfections a crack and wood chip. I used a lot of glue (my own) and a mullet to get the sections to stay in place. The taupe color is pretty true to description. I don't know if I would feel comfortable putting anything more than heavy  than DVDs and gaming consoles on this unit.