Perfect size for a five year old. The color is nice. The piece is solid for what it is. My issue is with the state of the finish. There were small dings all over the place, especially on the front of the desktop and on the top of the seat of the chair. It wasn't worth requesting to exchange the damaged pieces because the imperfections weren't that big, and besides, it's going to be used by a five year old boy. Wasn't expecting this to be an heirloom piece, and it's not.