I wasn't sure about this desk when it arrived.  It opened up like a folding table and was smaller than the actual ugly folding table it was replacing!  But it is so much nicer.  The side table is a sweet bonus PLUS when I need to move it, it folds up again!  Practically no assembly is needed for this thing other than two screws for the side table.  Just pop it out of the box.  That's almost worth about an hour of your time right there!  Happy.