This is a beautiful desk when put together, and feels solidly built. Gives me enough room to maneuver around the desk and have two computer screens with good work space. The instructions are sadly lacking in direction and without finding a video on youtube I wouldn't have been able to put this together. It is estimated to take 2 hours to put together, but with the help of a second person it took at least eight hours all told. Once it is together it seems to be a good piece of furniture.