Construction is sturdy; however, the finish is not the most desirable. I didn't realize that the wood and wood veneer would look so fake. I was figuring it would look more realistic. Trying to decide what, if anything can be done to cover up this fact. The finish has a very "plastically" look to it. Such a shame for such a neat design of a piece. We also bought the tv stand that matches and, of course, there's the same issue with the finish.