Didn't realize the desk top is actually 4 smaller piece's that you have to put together rather than one large piece. Looking at the pictures I can see that now. It doesn't look very good because of the groves that it creates due to the interlocking pieces. I would have returned it but it would not have been worth the hassle so I will just deal with the desk I got.

The desk is fairly sturdy and seems solid enough. Other than the above statement its not a bad desk. The Shelf is nice enough. You can put the shelf where ever you want or not use it at all. It just has to C clamps that attach it to the main desktop.