I really like the ent. center as it is made of real wood and looks very high end, but there are a couple of things you should know before buying. One, there is only one hole in the back of the unit( in the center section) for wires. Our components didn't fit in that small space, and weren't good to put in the center drawer either, so we ended up putting them in the lefthand side, taking the shelf out. We then had to drill a new hole in the back of the unit on the lefthand side for the wires. It didn't take long, nor was it hard, but just know that the left and right sides do not have wire holes out the back or connecting to the center portion. Second, I agree with another reviewer about the unit scratching easy. My husband was excited to put together the first piece of furniture for our new home, and therefore started without me. Had I been there, I probably would of waited and called to get a replacement piece, as the scratches were on the top panel of the unit - very unfortunate. I am going to try a wood crayon and polish and hope for the best. Finally, note this is VERY heavy - it is wood! So 2 people are necessary to build for sure, at one point we used a couple of extra hands on top of both of ours to turn it over (you build it upside down.) All that being said, I'd stil buy it again b/c I am in love with the design.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

My husband and I moved into our new house in April 2010 and have been looking like crazy for the perfect entertainment center (or credenza, as he likes to call it). Most were WAY too expensive or just too ***** for our taste, but he happened to find this one on Overstock and he liked it right away. It took me a little while, but when it went on sale after Thanksgiving we ordered it. It was extremely time consuming to construct, but in the end it is a very good looking piece. Solid construction and a deep, chocolate color. We were expecting to have to replace the door pulls because they look a little cheesy in the photo, but in reality they are modern and understated. We won't be replacing them after all. This piece is a nice finishing touch to our living room. Not too big, with a modern look and great price!

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I was looking for an entertainment center that would fit in with the midcentury modern look that I've been going for in my living room, but most of the ones I found online and really liked were $1,000 or more (and that's before shipping costs). Maybe one day I'll be able to buy an original, teak, midcentury modern credenza / tv stand... but for now, this Lawrence Entertainment Center fits the bill perfectly. It's nice and wide, so my 47" hdtv sits on it and there's plenty of room to spare on either side. The relatively dark wood finish matches my leather couches to a tee, and the legs make it easy to clean the floor underneath it. Be aware, however, that it's designed to hold the minimal amount of audio/video components. I've only got a cable box and a blu ray player in the space above the center drawer, and that's it. If you're going to want a piece of furniture to hold speakers, video game components, etc., you might not like this one. It's really minimalist. Also, I'd strongly suggest having a helper and a cordless power drill on hand to put this puppy together, otherwise it'll take forever to assemble. I built mine alone, with my trusty Milwaukee drill, and it took me between 5-6 hours. But all of the parts were included and were clearly labeled. The end result was worth it: a slick, expensive-looking, heavy piece of furniture that's way better looking than most of the tv stands you find at local furniture stores. (It's made in Malaysia, for those of you who are interested in that sort of information.)

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I found this entertainment center very easy to construct. All the parts are lettered or numbered. Previous reviews have commented on leveling the cabinet doors. However, the door hinges are self adjusting. There are two screws you turn to adjust each door, so the doors are easy to get flush and level. Just follow the directions and you will be fine.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I couldn't be happier with this entertainment center. It looks like a classic mid-century piece, but has the dark espresso color of a more contemporary piece. The credenza is large, larger than it looks in the Overstock picture, I think. Although the site does list the measurements accurately. Assembly was straight-forward, although we still managed to put a couple pieces in backwards and had to take the top off to fix it. Once assembled, it looks like a very high quality credenza, a piece of furniture with great presence. I'm very very glad we got it!

• Did the color match the color displayed onsite? yes
• How is the quality of the product? great
• Did the description onsite accurately describe the product? yes, although the item looks larger in person than in the photo
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

The furniture arrives on time and it was well packaged. The biggest problem was that some parts were mislabeled and the holes for the drawer rail were drilled on the opposite side of the board. I was able to easily work around the mislabeled boards however making corrections for the misdrilled holes was more challenging. I was faced with a decision to make... disassemble what I've already put together, repackage the furniture, and deal with the furniture company to try and return the product, or to correct the hole drilling myself. I chose to drill my own holes and was able to complete the installation. What angers me is that I believe this furniture ended up on Overstock because the manufacturer's knew there were defects. If this were the case there should have been full disclosure in the description of the product and the price should have been further reduced. Because of this experience, this will be the last product I buy from Overstock and last product I buy from this furniture manufacturer.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Accurate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. The materials seemed solid, but holes were not drilled correctly
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Somewhat. Irregularities should have been disclosed.
• Would you recommend this to a friend? No

This ws just what I wanted and fits perfect in the spot in now sits. Could see quality details in product and insturctions made it easy to put together. I will be buying a new tv after 1st of the year and the size allows me many options. Good price for this solid wood cabinet.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? same
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. excellent
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? exact
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I love this piece. I actually have a rubber tree outside my front door. Amazing that I now have a piece of furniture made by the same type of product/wood. It was fairly easy to assemble. One strong or confident person could do it. I took the time to take out each piece, lay it carefully on a cloth or something scratch resistent and put everything in order. I took my time and the unit came out absolutely perfect. No missing parts and everything was labeled making the guide easy to follow. Color is dark coffee almost in color. No reddish tones to it at all. I am thrilled!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Perfect match.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Great quality, solid wood
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? 100%
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Looks great in our transitional living room. Very elegant yet sleek. Very classy and adds perfect contrast to our white linen couches. My husband was able to assemble this in less than an hour. We love this piece.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

This piece is really nice. It took me about 5 hours to put it together by myself. Be careful when you screw the back on, there are no holes and you have to be careful to line it up perfectly or you'll have screws coming out through the back. A really solid piece of furniture.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Good
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Really strong and well made. Heavy wood.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Good.
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I was looking for something new for my TV, and I wanted it to be clean and modern. It seems "clean and modern" means "shiny black, glass shelves, and chrome" to most people, as that's about all I could find anywhere else. I'm glad I checked Overstock and found this entertainment center. I'd been leaning toward a mid-century modern look for my apartment, and the style of this helped bring everything together. It's solid wood, so it's sturdy, and it was fairly simple to put together (though it took about two hours). While I did notice some finger joints connecting a few of the boards (understandable at this price), the overall color and consistency of the stain helps to hide them, and I have to get really close to even see them. The doors have adjustable hinges, a feature usually found on more expensive furniture, and they make it easy to get the doors centered in their openings. I had to drill holes at the back of the two cabinets for cords, but I already had the tools for that. Some people might be annoyed that there aren't holes already there, though. After my purchase, I saw this exact same piece of furniture in a different color at R&B for thousands of dollars, and although it's probably made "better" and uses "better" wood, I used the savings to buy a bigger (better!) 55" TV.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Same
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Good quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I can't say enough about how nice this credenza is. It arrived quickly. Assembly was easy but a tad time consuming. Errors during assembly were easy to correct. The color is a dark rich chocolate that allows the wood grain to show through. There is only 1 wire hold in the back but you can easily add more with a door nob drill bit. This is, by far, the least expensive item in my living room and you would never know. I found all of the positive reviews here to be accurate and they were the reason I bought this unit.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? color shows wood grain so better than expected
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. very nice quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Perfect media center stand. Lots of storage. Not hard to out together if you do it right and have power tools. Took maybe an hour tops. Looks great, solid build. Love it!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Exactly
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Great quality
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

This is a great credenza/tv stand. I actually used it in an office. Has great storage, nice heavy, great quality wood, beautiful rich color. Very happy.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? accurate, maybe a wee bit lighter
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent!
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Excellent
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I was looking for a mid century modern style credenza and many were out of my price-rang. This is an EXCELLENT piece for the price. It would probably go for at least $700 in a furniture store. It was easy to assemble, every party was labeled so there was no guessing. You do need two people because the pieces are heavy. I assembled the entire center by myself and my husband helped me lift the top and and bottom pieces. I would highly recommend this piece and Overstock. We had a problem with a screw and Overstock was great with getting us a replacement.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? matched
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. very sturdy and solid
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? great
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Really happy with this piece of furniture - quality is great for the price. As long as you follow the instructions to assemble, you should not have any issues. Worth the final product. Very pleased!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Good
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Quality was A+
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Description was accurate.
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Took about an hour to build with two people. VERY heavy, but that means quality. I love this piece.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? exact
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

This is exactly the media stand I was looking for. Perfect size, love the design, has good storage. The wood tone is dark walnut, not quite as dark as some of the nearly-black furniture you see. It's a very neutral (not red) dark brown. The media stand definitely needs two people to assemble, and at times the directions are a little unclear, so check the directions twice before you put it together. But overall, I am very happy with this purchase.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? True to the picture
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very good
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

Love this piece, and you can't beat the price. After looking at many, many furniture stores and not finding what I was looking for, I was reluctant to try online shopping. I thought the product would not match the description, or the color would be wrong, pieces missing or that the quality would be poor. None of the above. Everything was just as described. All the reviews I read were good, so I decided to give it a try. So glad I decided to purchase it. I'll be doing a lot more shopping on OS.com.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? perfect
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. heavy wood, well made, attractive mid century look
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? very accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I love this entertainment center! It completes my family room. It's definitely a two person job putting it together, but well worth the effort! It took us a few hours to put together since we put one piece on upside down. Oops. As long as you follow the directions, it's easy. Love it!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Same
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Excellent
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Great
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes