The desk looks great and was exactly what I was looking for (large desk, lighter color for use in a very bright room).  I did think the wood grain at the top of the desk was a little odd in that the two end pieces go in a different direction than the larger center piece, but I am still happy with the desk.  There are a lot of screws to put the base of the desk together, and was certainly much easier with two people doing it (and in fact, the instructions show two people for installation).