The desk is very sturdy and looks really nice in my daughter’s home office. It was packed really well with no damage to any parts. Instructions were thorough and easy to follow. I do recommend laying out and identifying all the pieces before you start putting it together. It took two of us about 40 minutes to put the desk together and did require both of us to place the desktop on the base. I recommend the desk and it looks quite nice with the black and white rug and gold accents in the office.