The desk looks exactly like what's pictured and the drawers function well. I hope the surface holds up to wear-and-tear over time, but so far so good! A warning to future buyers: The assembly instructions are a nightmare. They are not specific enough in explaining the differences among parts, and in some cases the visuals contract themselves within the same step. I pride myself on being able to put together anything from IKEA in a snap, but this particular manufacturer clearly did not user-test the assembly. So plan on several hours trying to determine part nuances in tiny drawings!