Great desk!  I have it in my living room as a reading and writing desk and it is perfect.  Nice size and sturdy!  It did come in a lot of pieces and took awhile to get it together, but the directions were very straight forward and I was able to install it on my own with the help of an electric screwdriver.  The surface appears to not like water.  It hasn’t left any stains when I’ve accidentally gotten it wet, but it looks like it might absorb any liquid if left on it.  The top can scratch, it’s like a soft Formica but doesn’t look like it.  It has a very sharp high quality appearance.  I got the white.  See pics above!