I love the desk. Assembly was fairly easy just don’t be hard headed like me, when it says assistant required follow the directions lol. I put most together by myself and my son helped with assembling the larger pieces. The instructions are perfect and I love that the screws are labeled and separated for each step, 16 steps to complete. Took about two hours. It’s only day one but so far so good. It’s sturdy and roomy enough for my needs. I look forward to many years with this desk. I was skeptical about the pricing but I think it’s worth it now. Oh the color is a bit darker than online.