What an excellent purchase!  It was well made, easy to assemble and has a nice big surface for my child to do their homework (other desks are not deep enough for text books, binders, etc. to be all out at once).  I really like how the backing on the lower portion of the shelving unit is the same quality material as the rest of the desk as we have the back of the shelving unit facing the room, as in one of the pictures (to the left of the on-line listing).  This creates a private little area for homework to be done, while still looking nice.  I warn you - this is a heavy beast!!!  The good news is that it's super sturdy.  I also really like that a touch-up pen was included (I bought the desk in black).