The desk is beautiful and was not altogether that difficult to put together.  It was also a 2 person lift, but it wasn't ridiculously heavy either.  I'm taking away a star because of the thickness of the desk.  It's actually difficult to sit completely under the desk. The bottom of the desk sits squarely pressing on my thighs.  I have to lower my chair to be comfortable.  I am average sized but my son who is a teenager and very slim says yes, he could see how it's uncomfortable and my husband noticed the same thing.  Again, absolutely beautiful, well made desk but uncomfortable to sit under.