This stand is a beautiful piece of furniture. It is very sturdy and went together without issue. The directions were easy to follow. The box was somewhat damaged upon arrival, but the packaging of the product was so good that nothing was damaged with the pieces inside. My biggest complaint was the smell of it after it was put together, which I didn't notice until the middle of the night (as it's in my bedroom). There was a very strong odor (almost like turpentine). It permeated the entire bedroom, and connecting bathroom. I was able to rid the odor by placing a box of baking powder on the stand, which I kept there for a day and a half.