This is an excellent desk for my home office.  It is very sturdy and has a nice smooth surface.  I did not have anyone helping me to assemble the desk and it took me about 2 1/2 hours to assemble it.  Directions to assemble the desk are very clear.  The only negative I have about the directions is that the desk can be assembled so that "L" shape can go in either direction, but there is no mention of this until a picture on the last page shows the desk assembled in the opposite direction. But, this is a really small issue and I highly recommend this product.