It’s always difficult to pick up a piece of furniture online as you never really know what you’re getting.  With that being said, this desk is as advertised.  It’s sturdy, well designed, and not difficult to put together.  It does take some time if you’re putting it together yourself, but everything is labeled and the instructions are clear.  The color is a nice light grey.  It’s true that it’s particleboard, but you wouldn’t know it by looking at it (and for those that cite that as a negative, consider the cost, you get what you pay for.  If you want to pay 500-600dollars+, you can have that real wood desk).  I may consider the accompanying bookshelf at some point also.  A nice item!