We read many, many reviews on TV stands and went with this one for color, design, size and reviews that said it was very sturdy. It IS very sturdy. Easy to put together. The drawers slide in and out smoothly. We only have one small DVD player in the open space so it is very easy to access. I would highly recommend this TV stand. The top is NOT solid wood, but a very high quality veneer. As long as you aren't sliding your TV around or setting other things on it and sliding them around, you will be fine.