This thing is really solid if you put it together right! Takes some time; definitely set aside a couple hours and you'll need a patient partner ;) The fact that it can be assembled multiple ways adds nice flexibility. If assembled in either L configuration, the second set of shelves ends up kind of in a weird spot (you really have to get under the desk to access it; so…deep storage? If you do buy this, here's a tip that will save you a lot of pain: Once you get to the stage of adding the top wood components, get ALL the bolts in but don't tighten them. Then attach the small metal plates which will pull the L shape into correct alignment, and tighten those all the way. THEN tighten the rest of the bolts; it will pull the rest of the table into square. I think that takes care of probably many of the "the holes are misaligned" comments I've seen in the reviews. You're welcome.