I am extremely pleased with this desk. It is black like I was hoping not espresso like the description says. I am not sure why the other reviews say this desk is hard to put together. With a drill gun I was able to assemble this desk alone in an hour and 15 min. It is an extremely sturdy desk and a surprising deal for the price. The only complaint I have about this desk is the keyboard tray. The one that comes with the desk is too small for my gaming keyboard and mouse. All I had to do to solve the problem was go to office max and get a $30 aftermarket keyboard tray but that does add to the costs and hassle some. Even with the extra tray the deal cannot be beat and I looked at other desks for almost 2 weeks before picking this one.