This was just what I needed! I was looking for a very shallow desk for a small space. While this is a console table, it does work very well as a compact desk. The wood-like back is great for hiding cords!  The piece was easy to put together. The sides are glass. The top and rear back brace are possibly plastic or melanine of some sort. However, for my purpose, that's fine. The faux wood is a good looking faux wood that would definitely fool most casual observers.