This is a fabulous desk!  Sturdy and well-thought out.  Easy to put together, there was only one step where a second person would have come in handy.  Although questions have been answered that the back of the desk is not finished, all the wood pieces are covered with laminate on all sides, so other than a few screw heads being visible, it looks great from all sides.  I got it for my husband, but it's such a great desk, I'm going to get a second one for me!  I did a lot of looking at all the possible desks, and I'm really glad I did, this is a great find.