It is just what we wanted. And a great deal considering the price. Okay, I was a little apprehensive when I read reviews that said it was a bear to put together. So I was very careful to follow the instructions. There is nothing wrong with the instructions. The reviewers who complained about the instructions are the kind that don't pay attention to minute details. The best advise I can give is to inventory the bag of gizmos. Careful to identify each by their quantity and part number. This is probably where the complainers went wrong. There are parts that look almost identical but are slightly different sizes. It is also important to make sure you orient the piece you are working on EXACTLY like the one in the instructions. Make sure the part numbers match and you will do fine. Now to address the product itself. There were a couple of imperfections in the finish but I was able to color them with the pen that they provide. One of the other reviewers stated that it "sagged" in the middle. This is true but there is a support in the center under the unit that can easily be shimmed. (ours was off by less than 1/8th inch) Problem solved. The best thing I can say about this unit is that it can fit the giant center channel speaker and tuner with enough room for air flow. We did remove the backing because we felt that the electronics need to breath more. And the trim on the front reduced the opening so we had to put the Tuner in from the back. All in all, it looks good and fits the sound system and our budget. I love the color. It's a very dark brown like cappuccino. For reference each shelf measures 18.25" wide x 8.25" high x 17" deep. But the lip on the trim reduces the height of the opening in the front..