I was skeptical, but the desk looks exactly as pictured. It's sturdy and, after a little time, I managed to figure out the assembly directions and assemble it myself (I am a 57 year old woman). My only complaint is that it went on sale a few days after I bought it and Wayfair could only issue me a store credit for the price difference, rather than a refund. When I threatened to return it, they said that the shipping cost to return would be $43 and I would have to pay that. The customer service agent, and her supervisor, were nice, but it will make me rethink purchasing from Wayfair again.