Great desk. The wood is a nice colour. The desk is open and not bulky. It's got a large surface (you can put laptop in middle and notebooks on both sides and still have space for a lamp), but it's not heavy. Assembly was super easy -- it took me 10 minutes to get it together. It doesn't even require any installation tools. They include plastic hybrid bolts that have "handles" on them, so you just tighten them with your fingers. Probably the easiest installation I've ever done.