Not great, but not terrible. I wanted a minimal desk with real wood shelves, but the finish (I got chestnut) looks strange. I cant tell if the wood underneath was just slapped together or if the stain itself was done too quickly, but it doesnt look as nice as I hoped.  as other reviewers mentioned, you really need a drill to put it together. once set up, its still not entirely stable. Im not so dissatisfied to return it, but if you want something a little nicer i would recommend passing on this one.