This TV stand is absolutely beautiful. The color is a beautiful gray which goes with anything. I love that the sides are open so it is easy with so cords that go to an outlet that are to the right or left. There are plenty of room in the back for cords as well. Today my son spilled his cup of water on it and it was really easy to clean-up spills. The water beaded up on top of it. It was fairly easy to put together. I put 1 piece on wrong but I caught my mistake before it was too late. It was my fault, I was looking at the picture the wrong way. The directions are easy to follow. There was 1 step where I needed my husband to help me, but other than that I could do the majority of it myself. I would recommend using a drill or electric screwdriver to screw on the back panel to make your life a little easier.