This desk is very sturdy and has plenty of desktop space for my monitors, speakers, and other office junk. The instructions for this desk were clear and it was easy to assemble - it took about three or four hours to put together.  There is plenty of storage space, especially with the hutch, and cord management is easily done with the design of the desk and hutch.  The color matched the picture well and there were no major dents or scratches upon receipt.  The only thing that I don't think is very well thought out is the phone/ipod holder space, it seems a little useless and poorly thought out; I think it would have been better served as a drawer or cabinet.