I am a retired school teacher, turned full-time grandmother, and independent author.  I went from having an office at school to working on the kitchen table at home, so I could watch the four children. Now three of them are in kindergarten and the crib has been taken down... for now. I now have a spare room to turn into a study. This desk is exactly what I had in mind. It was easy to assemble and is sleek and elegant. It's a perfect fit for the small bedroom I'm slowly transforming into a place I can write. It was well worth the price.