This desk is sturdy but it is top heavy.  If bumped, it rocks and will tip off a lamp sitting on it.  The drawers close tightly and trying to pull them out also rocks the desk.  To avoid the difficulty in prying the drawers open and rocking the desk one needs to leave the drawers partially open all the time. The finish seemed nice but, now after a few months of use, white spots are showing up in the dark veneer.  Not attractive.