I'm very happy with this purchase. The assembly of the desk was just pulling the legs down and they clicked in place, and that was it. The color of the wood is not a pure-black, but rather a very deep brown with black striations in the wood. I actually think it looks better than if it were pure-black so I am pleased with the color, but I did want to point this out just incase anyone is looking for a pure-black wood. The legs and wood feel strong and well-built, and I'm sure this desk will last me for a while to come. Dimensions are accurate and there's plenty of space for my laptop and two monitors on the side.