Very sturdy desk. I gave it -1 star from perfect because of the assembly, and height. I wasn't sure why you had to screw in the screws in step #2 only to have to unscrew it AGAIN to "extend the crossbeam" in the later step and re-screw it in different areas. Thought that was sorta weird and a time waste. Also, I didn't have a drill but just used the strength of my hands and a screwdriver -- it seemed to suffice. I wish the desk was a just a tiny bit higher.