This desk is great.  It is very sturdy, but somehow I managed to bring the pieces inside on my own (this and the Hutcherson High Boy TV Stand were delivered while I was gone, so I had to ask a friend to stop by and put the boxes in the garage for me).  The top of the desk comes preassembled.  Your task is just to assemble the legs and put them on.  That part was very easy, with clear directions.  I would suggest that you have someone help you stand it upright.  The color is just as pictured, and the finish is very smooth.  I am waiting for the lime green office chair that I picked out on Wayfair.com to come back in stock.  Excellent quality.  Can't wait to use it!