This desk is sturdy and beautiful. I gave it only 4 starts for two reasons 1) although there are instructions not one single item is labeled and so many of the panels and screws look the same. In the instructions the panels and screws were numbered and labeled, however not physically on the pieces. This made assembly very time consuming and increased the margin for error. The material of the desk meant that mistakes are not forgiving. 2)it wasn’t packaged very well and the corners of the drawer fronts were very banged up when I opened it. Disappointing that the marks are in the front corners of the drawer.