Took about two hours for an amateur to put together, but well worth it and not difficult, josh tedious. However, the quality of the wood is amazing, it’s a beautiful grey color - just as pictured. We were especially restricted with the SIZE we could purchase, we needed something for a rather small office space and this fits great. The side shelf unit is awesome and provides great storage. Overall, it is a sturdy, good-looking desk that we would definitely buy again.