This desk is very nice quality.  It is hard wood, not pressed and for the most part everything lined up pretty well.  The middle right drawer is just slightly crooked, but not very noticeable.  As far as putting it together, it does take a couple of hours, but honestly, I think it took me longer to unwrap all the pieces!  They actually wrap and tape each piece very carefully.  It took forever, but there wasn't a stray mark anywhere!