Overall, the writing desk looks gorgeous. The surface of the desk isn't laminated or smooth, so a desk pad will be needed. The three drawers are big enough to hide office desk essentials. The item came in one large box and the legs had to be assembled. The assembly was easy until I realized that one of the holes didn't align. Luckily, I had an extra screw in my toolbox that was smaller and was able to fit into the hole so I can secure one of the legs. For the price I paid, I'm happy with my purchase.