The only reasons why I'm giving this stand 3 stars instead of 2 is that it looks nice in the room and it's heavy. Unfortunately, up close it looks cheap and plasticky. Also, it is really difficult to put together. My husband, who is really handy and has assembled a ton of furniture very easily, said this was an absolute bear. Half the parts were not labeled and it took a very long time. Also, some of the pieces were chipped