My 9 year old absolutely LOVES this desk! It's made from real wood,  It is sturdy and the paint color is very pretty. It does come with a lot of pieces, but it became a Friday night project and got the kids involved. The directions only come with pictures, no words, so there were moments of struggle trying to decipher tiny pictures. Took about 1 1/2 hrs to complete.
The only downside is the use of Fed Ex - who delivered the box with a giant hole in it and dumped it in the middle of the driveway :-(