this desk is really a great deal for the cost. it took me a little over 2 hours to put this together myself. the directions seemed overwhelming and wordy but as i was going through each step, there were helpful tips that eliminated confusion. i thought i would need help lifting the desk once i got to that step but it wasn't too difficult (once built though, i was not able to move this by myself). at first, the drawers and cabinet were crooked but very easy to adjust so now they sit just right. there is one complaint i have-the side panels with the herringbone pattern were printed off center so it does not look like the photo and does draw more attention to the fact that this is manufactured wood. but the texture of the grain is very convincing overall and looks high quality for what it is. definitely glad i purchased this, it's exactly what i needed and for the right price.