I purchased the Black version of this desk to put in my limited space one-bedroom condo. It fits wonderfully in my entryway next to my livingroom and the distressed finish shows it to be an antique. The flip open writing surface saves a lot of space and the multiple drawers provide ample storage for writing supplies, etc. The desk arrived securely packaged and undamaged and was easy to assemble(four bolt-on legs), which was accomplished inside of 15 minutes using only one arm( following surgery).