Bought this desk for my son for his 11th birthday, as he’s been drawing up a storm, and it will work as a decent school work desk also. The quality is pretty decent, I like the drawers underneath (although our kitten keeps climbing in them from the back of the desk! My son will open a drawer, and there is Ziggy, just hanging out!). The pull out side desk extender is helpful to hold some of his materials. And the small stool this desk comes with is a plus! The only slightly annoying thing is that in order to make the desk flat, you have to pull it up to the highest incline, and then flatten it out. If you used to have those old, plastic, tri-fold beach chairs back in the 80s, you’ll know exactly what I’m talking about. Other than that, this is a great first desk.