I bought this desk because I live in a small studio apartment. I wanted a corner desk that had shelf space so I could have a desk/bookcase. This allowed me to keep my apartment as open as possible. 

Craftsmanship was ok for this desk. As I was assembling it, I noticed several pieces had big chips in the woodwork. That angered me but the sturdiness of the desk seems to be unaffected so I can move past the slipshod woodwork. 

All-in-all it's a beautiful desk but be aware that the pieces may not come in pristine condition.