This desk is exactly as pictured. I love the way this looks in my home office, and the adjustable height feature is super cool. I've only had the desk for about 3 weeks, but so far it's awesome. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that one of the side storage hooks fell off when I tried to hang something on it. So, be aware that some of the screws don't fasten securely; won't hold up to very little stress.