My daughter loves this desk.  We got it in white for her bedroom and paired it with the Upholstered Dining Chair in the Velvet Ocean color, also from this website.  Painted the natural legs on the chair white, to match the desk.  It looks awesome.  We will replace the drawer pulls with some little fancy knobs soon.My hubby was able to put it together, and although pretty time consuming, it was not a difficult task for him.The desk is functional (for my 4th grader) and feminine.  The little shelves underneath are a perfect place for books and also for decorating with photos, a jewelry box, stuffed animals....there are lots of things you can put down there to make it look cute.Not too large, not too small.  The size is perfect for the space. The drawers slide open and shut smoothly.  Seems like a good, sturdy piece.