The desk was easy to put together it took me around 45 minutes, it's not too heavy, it's actually lightweight I was able to lift it myself once assembly and carry it to another room, the top part of the desk is made of a cheap material which made it crack every time I screwed in the metal part to it. You cannot see the damage because it's on the bottom of the desk. But once it was all put together it looked fairly decent and holds up well.