This is a great, thick and sturdy lap desk. The only thing that bothered me a tad was that it had a scratch across it but nothing Id bother returning it over. It has a nice pad underneath that has velcro so you can remove it if youd like which may be handy for using it on a bed etc where you dont want it angled. My 4 year old neice can use it also! Although its a bit big (she insisted to use it to do a coloring book on.) It is very sturdy which I can attest to since she dropped it from a high bed onto wood floors and it didnt get any damage! (The floors are safe too.) I  recommend this if you need a lap desk! Good price for a solid desk. It comes in handy more often than I thought it would as everyone wants to borrow it! I use it for my laptop, writing, eating a meal on, doing my makeup occasionally, really lots more than I thought! I will be ordering another for my mom so she will stop trying to balance her laptop and notebook on her legs. )