This was my first purchase from Wayfaire, and I am so impressed with not only the desk, but how quickly I received it! The desk is much prettier than the picture indicates. The wood top (and shelves) gives the look of vintage hand scraped wood. The vintage/industrial design is just what I was looking for. I love it so much, I plan to get a second one for my office/craft room. The metal is not very heavy, but the desk is very well built and very substantial.