This desk is the perfect size for my space. It does come in a lot of pieces and takes a while to put together. I would say at least an hour+ of assembly time. There were a few nicks on the edges of some of the pieces but they are on the backside of the desk and hidden by my wall, so they are not a bother. The material is  faux/manufactured wood, but looks more authentic once the whole thing is put together. Only reason for not giving this 5 stars is the drawers are slightly uneven. Bothers me a bit when looking at the desk straight on, was able to slightly adjust the unevenness  by messing around with the track but don't think they will ever be perfectly even. Overall, good desk for the price and delivered quickly!