I gave this piece 3 stars because the description is "engineered wood with a gray finish".  I have a Zipcode design desk with a gray finish as you can see in the pictures.  The color is really a beige finish.  I kept it because I was in desperate need of a filing cabinet like this and will figure out how to tie the finishes together for a stylish look.  It took about 2 solid hours to put together by my husband who is an ace at assembling so it may take a novice 3 hours.  The drawers glide well.