This basic desk arrived in perfect condition, and assembly was quick and easy.  The finish has a slight wood-grain look to it that you can not see in the pictures.  It looks nicer in person than it does on-line.  The instructions need updating to show only 4 dowels are needed instead of 10.  Also, the TOOLS picture should show a screwdriver (preferably phillips) along with the hammer.  This desk works great for my application.