This is made incredibly well, considering it's such an inexpensive desk. I purchased this for my 10 year old, thinking it would get trashed, which is why I went with something so inexpensive. It's actually very sturdy and easy to put together, took me about an hour. It's not made from cheap wood that chips easily while assembling. It's a good weight and very well manufactured. My only complaint is the screws are visible, but covered up with a black, round sticker. They are very hard to see, unless close up and looking at it. But again, for such an inexpensive piece, it's really fantastic!