This desk looks great for the price. It is sturdy and was reasonably easy to put together. All of the simulated wood parts were labelled according to the legend in the instructions (i.e. A, B, C, etc.) which made things much easier than they could have been. Directions are similar to Ikea directions. Although the "wood" is not really wood but rather some kind of veneered particle board, it really does look like wood and there is no sign of peeling at the edges or anything like that. It blends in well with distressed real wooden furniture in the room. Delivery was as promised, prompt, even to Canada.