I bought this wanting a cute desk for a reasonable price. For the price I assumed it would be cheap quality but when I opened the package I was pleasantly surprised. The desk was nicer and larger than I expected. When putting it together I didn't have to worry that a small tap or two would scratch off the veneer like most furniture in this price range. I will mention that there were pieces on the underside of the desk that arrived scratched, however since they are on the bottom and out of sight I don't care. On the scratched portions though you can tell that it's better quality than most-the parts where the veneer rubbed off wasn't a night and day difference, it was just subtle as the wood underneath semi-matched the veneer on the outside. I'm pleasantly surprised and impressed with the quality of this piece. On an afternote the shipping was frustrating as the package kept getting delayed for no apparent reason, but it did still arrive within the original stated timeframe.