The legs are not gold (closer to a mustard yellow, but even a shade darker).  The middle portion of the desk is sturdy; the extensions are not (you risk damage with any movement, if you are not very careful).  Three of the screws do not properly align to attach the desktop to the frame.  I 100% overpaid for this desk.  I'm only keeping it because it's more trouble to disassemble and send back.  That's the way they really get ya!!!  I would otherwise have preferred to return.