Directions...well, I dunno maybe I am special but they were very confusing! You need a mallet or don’t ever bother. Even with the glue, you need the mallet to get everything in place. Not SUPER sturdy. I hope it holds up well but I bet it only has a couple of years shelf life. But my kid is happy and he had a desk for distance learningschool! I do like the size, although it’s a little wider than it stated in the description.