Our son just got very mobile very fast, so we needed a sturdy unit that would keep our cords away from him. I like this better than the actual Aristo TV unit because there is more storage space, and he can't leave finger prints all over the front, or at least they are not as apparent. Very dark wood, no red undertones really. Looks fabulous. Highly recommended. It took my husband about two hours to put together. He is very mechanical, so I bet it would have only taken him an hour if he had not been watching the baby.