Wow! This is a really cute and fancy version of your TV tray. Gone are the days were it only holds a microwave dinner! I seriously love this item. I got the grey/driftwood finish, and it is beautiful and cool-toned. The whole thing is sturdy and well made, but definitely veneer finish. You really can't tell unless you put it together though. I took off one star because the wheels aren't super easy to move around. Overall, I would definitely get this item again because it's a beautiful piece that our family has adopted for laptop/coloring/sewing....etc. We will probably end up ordering another given the squabbles over who gets to use it! It arrived in a single, flat box, and pretty quickly, though I think I just got lucky with that part.