Great but don't count on using shelves for anything heavy
I really like this stand for the fine control it allows for TV height - I was really picky about that when I was looking for a stand.

As another reviewer mentioned - glass shelves are rather flimsy but I don't have anything heavy on them - manuals/remotes/DVD. All my components are in the separate rack.

1 person is able to assemble it but you will need 2 people to put TV on safely.

What was really annoying that one of the labels on wood surface could not be removed cleanly and left a lot of residue behind. By rubbing it gently with old dry t-shirt I was able to remove it completely but I don't understand why they had to use a glue this strong on the label that was supposed to be removed.

I use it with 46 inch LCD TV (Sony KDL46-XBR9).

HUGE HASSLE
I ordered this item on July 16th, and it took 2 weeks to get to me when it should have arrived the next day, and the packaging was very damaged. UPS had to reschedule the delivery mulitple times, I had to reorder the item, and no one could help me from Amazon customer service. I was told by multiple Customer Service Reps that they would follow up with me and make sure it was delivered and not a single person did. This was the most frustrating order (and only frustrating order from Amazon) that I have ever dealth with. We are almost a month away from my original order date and UPS has STILL not picked up the item, with no communication coming from Amazon. I would not recommend this product to be ordered from anyone as the issues I have encountered. I have never had a problem with Amazon until this point with delivery or items, but this issue has been so infuriating that it makes me not want to order again.

Have it delivered and be at home
The box is large, weighing in at 83 lbs and 53" wide. I wasn't at home when it was delivered and had to pick it from UPS in the evening. It barely fit into the back seat of the car, after some smart suggestions by the UPS lady who helped me load it into the car. Aside from being smart, she is strong and was more than willing to help me out. Kudos to UPS for having this kind of employee. Putting it together the first time is never easy and this was no exception. It must have taken somewhere between three to four hours to assemble it and have the HDTV mounted onto the rear of the stand. Now if one had the appropriate power tools than it could be done a lot faster, but using the enclosed allen wrench was anything but fast. I suppose it might be possible to do it without any help, but that is not advisable. Anyway, once assembled, it looks great and is highly functional. For Z-Line this seems to be the lowest priced stand that will hold up to a 50" HDTV - actually will hold up to a 150 lb TV with the top shelf capable of supporting 65 lbs. My components (A/V receiver, 3 DVD players, and a HDTV DVD-R from the cable company) are not all that heavy and there is no bowing of the glass. I would suggest not putting any heavy component alone in the middle of any of the levels, except for the top shelf that is quite thick and rigid, compared to the two tempered glass shelves below it. My initial concern was whether or not I should have gone up to the next Z-Line mounting stand (and more expensive) that seems to be more heavy duty and slightly deeper, but that turns out to be unnecessary for me. These sorts of HDTV stands that amount to pseudo wall mounts give greater flexibility, allowing one to place a large center fill speaker immediately below the HDTV. I do not think that I would ever suggest anyone buy the other type stand in which the HDTV sits on the top of the shelving system. Looking at the pictures on Amazon, would seem to imply some type of flimsiness. That is anything but true and actually seeing it at Fry's I was more than convinced that it would support what it claims it will. Aside from having to put it together, my only other complaint would be all of the small pieces of styrofoam that have to be vacuumed up after the thing is assembled. Extremely well packaged. The last parts of the assembly instructions are a bit misleading, meaning that one has to think and realize that it can't be assembled the way that it is described. The actual mounting of the HDTV takes some thought as to how high to mount it, choose the appropriate mounting hardware (all enclosed in the box) and in my case have a center fill speaker directly below it and not touch the bottom of the HDTV. Still once assembled, it looks great and is highly functional with very clean lines. The stand does not call attention to itself and simply disappears. This sort of stand is ideal for those who want to get into a home theater system and not rely on whatever the package is within the HDTV.

Well designed contemporary TV Stand
I have owned a Z-Line TV stand in the past, so knew that Z-Line did a good job with design and construction. But this unit surpassed my previous Z-Line experience. It is superbly designed, the look is great and the glass shelves are study. I don't agree with the reviewer that complained about the glass shelves bowing. I also have a fairly heavy Kenwood Receiver and Wii on one glass shelf and it is doing fine. My only complaint were the 3"x3" labels on the glass shelves. They are NOT easy to remove and had to eventually purchase some Goop Off to remove them. The Piano finish on the black top shelf is exactly that, deep and luxurious looking. The packaging was tight, and I found zero defects in any of the finishes. As for the TV, I have a heavy 50" Panasonic Plasma TV attached, and everything is secure. I highly recommend this Z-Line TV Stand.

a little uneven
Maybe it is just mine, but the holes on the back are uneven making the tv just a little off. I do not really mind it at this point, but since I didn't see anyone saying it so far, I figured I'd mention it.

Awesome Stand, Great Value for the Money
I bought this stand to use with my Samsung PN50C550 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV (Black), and I've been completely satisfied with my purchase. Here are some notes on this stand:

- It is HEAVY! The package weighs a ton, and it's actually pretty exhausting to put together.
- Took me around 30 minutes to put together.
- The stand is very sturdy. I've had some shaky TV stands before, but this is not one of them.
- Perfect height. Some people seem to want their TVs to be higher up in the air, but I think this stand is pretty much ideal.
- Awesome value for the price.

I'd recommend this stand to anyone!

Excellent product
Excellent product for the price. Sturdy and nice. Looks great with my 52" LCD TV on it. Highly recommended.

Great product, worth the money
This item was at the top of my price range but I'm glad I went for it. The box was heavy when it arrived but it was pretty easy to assemble, only a couple of bolts that were tricky, but I had it together in 45min tops and it looks great. Very industrial looking and extremely sturdy. Great buy.

A second person helps with assembly
These pictures do not do it justice. It is very sleek and modern-looking, which is surprising for this price point. The quality of the individual pieces is strong, with one caveat: Putting the bracket pieces in required a little bit of extra effort as the corner pieces get flexed inwards. Once assembled it feels rock-solid and has given me no trouble whatsoever.

Awesome looking piece of furniture!
After reading all the reviews on this particular stand I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately I was not home when it was delivered and I had to drag it inside the house. Very heavy box. Once inside I decided to place the box near where I would be setting it in place. I was not looking forward to putting this together but I must say it was so easy and took me about 45 minutes. Very easy instructions and I did not have the problem another viewer had with the back plate. This back plate also holds the two glass shelves in place as well as has the holes for the cords to go through. I was also able to insert the two bottom glasses and the top glass alone. It certainly does not require two people to do this. I am 5'1" and weigh 125 and managed this whole process with ease.

One note, I did have to insert my Bose 2 piece system through the end rather than the back as it did not fit by about 1/4 inch.

This stand looks great and I can't wait for my TV to be delivered. I will be putting a 46" on the 52" stand.

As advertized
Arrived on time and easy to assemble in minutes. Sturdy and just what I needed.

TV Stand
I already had the base unit in this exact design so when I saw this it was perfect. Very easy to assemble and it looks great. Just love ir.

CRAP
DO not buy this item. First time it came, BROKEN, second time it came..BROKEN. It's cheaply made and is VERY SMALLL! I bought it for my son's playroom.. and it was tooo small. It's like a toy. DONT BUY IT!

If you need height to see your TV better...look at this product...
I needed something to raise the height of my television in my bedroom. This product was perfect for that. I love that it swivels and I can turn it when in other parts of the room. Very sturdy and well built...and best of all, very easy to assemble. I placed my 32" Sony flat screen LCD on it and it looks great! I highly recommend this item.

2 Tier Swivel TV Stand
Great product! Works well with having the cable box & dvd player under the tv on the dresser.

At least its recycled
I am in dire need of shelving in my house and wanted a fairly cheap and fairly eco-friendly solution short of buying cinderblocks and reclaimed lumber... but i think that might be a sturdier way to go. The glue solution to assembly is super easy but I would recommend you be very very careful when assembling because you dont want to have to reposition and pieces once they're stuck together. I would also recommend that you not try to move these shelves once you have items on them. I tried to pull it a couple inches with just a few (heavy) books on it and it practically fell apart and tore away some of the attractive but fake wood 'veneer.' It does the trick though, i just dont think it will stand up to any major moves or too much weight.

Held together with tape
These are fairly low cost shelving units, however know that they are basically made from foam covered w/ a lamenant. Also, the unit is hald together w/ 3M double sided tape.

When I first put this unit together, it fell apart when heavier weight was applied. So I drilled it together w/ my own screws which held it together.

Sturdy Shelves, Fantastic Price
Some of the reviews mentioned that it wasn't sturdy, so I was nervous about getting it. But, it has been great for a large number of heavy books. It doesn't sag at all, it doesn't feel unstable and it's super cheap. I'm getting at least one more, and maybe two to three more.

Great storage shelf
We bought this product for my two year old daughter. As you probably already know, this shelf is held together by two sided tape. I was skeptical but figured i could always add some support screws if i needed to. The recycled paperboard is amazingly light and yet still very sturdy. Surprisingly the tape holds the shelf together better than i thought it would. I decided not to add screws and we stacked the shelf full of books. Still held together fine. These are great for kids extra storage.

Who knew putting a piece of furniture together could be fun?
Within 10 minutes of receiving our Way Basics bookcase we had it together and in place. It's very sturdy and looks sharp, plus it's eco-friendly - all of which makes it appealing despite it being a little more costly than a comparable standard pressboard unit.

And seriously, when was the last time you enjoyed putting together a bookcase? No screws (missing or otherwise), no holes to worry about lining up...Just follow the simple directions, zip off the coverings of the 3M tape that comes pre-applied to the join edges, press the pieces together, and you're done!

We're very happy with our Way Basics bookcase and recommend it to anyone who's looking for a different and satisfying experience in DIY furniture.