Im a huge fan of this desk. I wanted something simple and easy - this is the desk Im writing my PhD dissertation on, so I knew it was going to take a lot of use. Its large enough to hold my desktop and still have room to handwrite and place books. The drawers hold a surprising amount of stuff, without becoming huge pits of junk. I live in a small apartment, and this fit perfectly into my writing nook. I use it with a poppin monitor riser, and its perfect. Still, after about 5 months of use, its starting to look a bit worn at the edges. Im not convinced it will stay looking so great for too long.