I love how the metal is light weight but sturdy and durable. I was highly impressed at how easy and quick it was to assemble. Pretty much the whole desk was already put together except for metal legs. I didn't have to attach table wooden table top to desk or assemble drawers like you would with furniture from Walmart or other stores. It was as simple as taking pieces out of the box, gently flip table top to where wooden part was on ground, screw legs to desk then middle bar piece to legs. Quality and assembly is empecable! My favorite desk by far and hope to have it for decades.