Summary:I bought this television stand (as well as the matching media towers) after searching for stands with a large middle shelf to hold my center channel speaker. I was prepared to make compromises to have the shelf but after buying this stand I am happy to say that I'm very pleased not only for the center shelf but the overall design and quality.Delivery:Delivery is a little tricky, at least at the time of my order. The item requires 1-2 days of processing time before it ships so it's difficult to plan for its arrival. I often order things based on when they will arrive and if you want this item to arrive on a Friday you may need to order on Monday or Tuesday to get two-day shipping for Friday. For me, it only took a single day to process and ship so my "two day" shipping was only three including the processing time.As a note, these items, despite their size, were left outside of my front door (like most Amazon packages). The box is large and heavy so it isn't the easiest thing to walk off with but I made sure to run home on my lunch break anyway to put it inside. Also, the item ships from the manufacturer in Utah in it's regular (non-generic) box.Assembly:If you've ever assembled a piece of IKEA furniture this will seem very familiar. It's your typical cam lock and wooden dowel assembly with a few screws thrown in. Assembly however is a bit more involved than some other items I've put together. There are 25 pieces, not including hardware, and 22 steps to assembly. All of the pieces are labeled, including the hardware, which is a huge help. You don't have to guess which piece of hardware the image is referring to. They even include glue for the dowels. The instructions are pretty clear with pictures and an explanation sentence with each step but there are a couple of confusing moments. Steps 8 and 9 aren't drawn correctly and it will look like two of your pieces were cut too long. Once you try to assemble it you'll realize the pieces are the proper length and are supposed to go over another piece rather than abut it (if that makes sense). There is also another step, and unfortunately I do not remember the number, where the holes in the piece are reversed in the image.I found it more time consuming than other items I've assembled but not overly difficult. In total, it took me a little over two hours to assemble the stand by myself.Design:My primary motivation for buying this stand was the large center shelf that could hold my center channel speaker. The shelf is 28”W x 8.5”H x 15.5”D. Secondly, I really liked the idea of a TV stand that wasn’t your typical black or brown wood. The grey and black color scheme looks very nice in person and adds an extra level of distinction.In addition to the center shelf there is a drawer and two cabinets. These are only appropriate for storage as there are no cutouts in the panels behind them. If you need more space than the center shelf (which has a cutout) you’ll need one or two of the matching media towers. As I have a lot of items I purchased two media towers to flank the main stand.As the stand is rather wide there are two support feet underneath that you can’t see from the front (they aren't as obvious as they are in the product image). They’re small and discrete and should make sure that the stand never sags in the middle from holding a large television. Right now I have it holding a 55" LCD though it can hold up to 60".The only fault I have with the design is that there are no rubber feet on the bottom of the metal legs, despite there being little holes where they could fit. It seems like a glaring omission considering they put thought into several other aspects. Anyone with HARDWOOD FLOORS BEWARE. If you drag it instead of picking it up you WILL damage your floors.Overall I am very satisfied. The lack of rubber feet is minor since you generally don’t move the stand very often. It looks good, serves my purposes and seems like it will last a long time. I would recommend the stand to anyone who wants something that is priced well, looks different, and has the room to accommodate it.