This desk is advertised as wood but it's definitely made of particle board. It's quite sturdy and very nice looking, but not solid wood. Disappointed that the drawer was broken (the screws were stripped and unable to hold the front panel on properly). Luckily this was easily fixed with a couple of brackets, but still frustrating to have to spend extra money to fix a brand new piece of furniture. Overall, we are happy with the purchase, but wish it had arrived in full working order.