I was really excited to get this desk but it unfortunately arrived pretty damaged on the desktop portion. Most of it is real wood, but it looks like the table top is particle board so the damage I received is really noticable (large crack and dimples in the front/top. Drawers look to be real wood. Design is really nice in person, they just need better packaging to protect the desktop. Planning to keep it despite the issues because otherwise it is a very nice desk. Seems to be a common issue based on the other reviews I read.