I love this desk. It is very classy looking. You have to be careful not to chip the paint off but once put together it really transforms the space.

Assembly on the other hand was a nightmare. There are over 300 hardware pieces not including the desk itself. Please know that when I say 300 pieces, I am not exaggerating. I counted them. None of the hardware comes labelled either. 

Be prepared to spend at least 3 plus hours to assemble this. I had to finally hire someone to do it professionally and it took him 3.5 hours.

All in all, desk is worth the pain of assembly if you can handle the overwhelming number of pieces to assemble. 3 star only because of the assembly required, otherwise a 5 star.