I'm obsessed with this desk. It is truly HEAVY -- I didn't think it would be basically impossible to move the box without a second person helping, but I did because it's really, really heavy. Putting it together is definitely a two-person job. We put some pieces on backwards at first (oops), but we got it together in about an hour, I'd say. The two little holes for cords aren't super useful -- they are only big enough for one cord down each hole, so that's kind of limited in its utility. But it is large, attractive, and perfect for working at home. Very happy with it.