I really like the riser on this desk. I've got a dual-monitor setup with one of the screens being a cintiq tablet, which fits perfectly in the corner below the main monitor. The desk was a lot of work to put together, but not hard. There's just a lot of pieces. The package arrived basically shredded in one corner, but I guess it did its job because the desk itself was unscathed, and no pieces were missing. I do wish it had a couple more drawers for the little cubbies in the riser - I went out and bought a few from the dollar store that fit. I'd definitely buy this desk again, but hopefully in the future when I have a bigger space so I can get the version with bigger drawers and a bit more room.