Desk looks just like the photo. It is of the "engineered" family but looks great when assembled. Overall happy with it. However, some of the pieces did have some surface scratches on them right out of the box. However, they were in the back or hidden. Slightly worried about how it will wear with scratches. Had to re-drill a couple holes so the drawers would go in, but not a big deal. Overall, satisfied with purchase.  

Pros: Looks great, seems heavy duty enough
Cons: A couple quality control issues