For the price, I thought, "I better get a really good stand" and I did. This stand looks good and more importantly, it is SOLID. It takes a decent amount of time to set up and even more time to get the TV leveled just right but in the end, you'll have a high quality stand that should last a lifetime (as long as you don't break the tempered glass shelves!!!)Overall, I would highly recommend this stand if you live in an apartment where you can't drill mounting holes into the walls studs, or you simply prefer not to. The height, as you can tell from the photos is decently high and I really feel it's at the perfect viewing angle. The stand came packaged very neatly and well padded in an average sized box with detailed instructions and extra hardware. It did take some time to put together but it was simple enough to do without having to really read the directions step-by-step.*** I hope this review was helpful for you. If it was, please let me know [...] so I know if I'm of help at all in helping you make a purchase. I do my best to provide you with the information you need to make a sound decision when investing in these products. I also only review products that I personally own and use so you're getting an accurate, straight forward review based on actual experience using the product. ***