This is an unusual and very attractive piece.  The desk is metal but there is a medium brown wooden top.  I like the industrial chic legs and size for my guest bedroom.  It was very simple to assemble.  One leg flange was dented but with one quick phone call a replacement leg arrived in just a few days.  Terrific customer service.  Did I say that it was ordered on a Thursday and arrived on Saturday afternoon? Very speedy!