The desk is good for a small space. I use it as a vanity for my makeup. The pockets are super functional for that purpose. I basically don't use them. The quality isn't great. Setting it up, I realized that the screw holes didn't perfectly align and it took a while to put everything together. I've had it for over a year now and it still works fine! The glossy black finish definitely shows dust if that is something that you care about.