I purchased this desk as a gift to my daughter for use in what is now her home office.  She was thrilled to receive it.  Two weeks after receipt of the desk, her two year old overturned a drink on the desk leaving a sticky residue.  My daughter wiped the desk with a wet paper towel and water.  Much to our horror, the top finish on the desk transferred to the paper towel leaving a light spot in the middle of the desk.  Water should not remove the wood-look finish from the desk.  We are very disappointed.