This is an awesome desk!  The off-white base looks great with the darker desk top and I really like the distressed, more casual look.  It is solid, heavy and well built which is just what I need.  I appreciate the built in outlets on the desk top.  This is a multi-purpose desk for me and it is definitely strong enough to hold up my sewing machine when I need it and instead of using the pull-out drawer for a printer, I'm using mine for my sewing machine which fits perfectly!  There was no damage to the shipping box nor the desk upon arrival.  The delivery company here was excellent, on time and courteous.  It was very well packaged and you will have a lot of styrofoam to dispose and the large box took a bit of time to cut up and recycle.  But no complaints here because the desk came pre-assembled!  How awesome is that?!  It's pretty awesome, let me tell you!