I love the look of this desk, and it's actually much more solid than I thought it was going to be. I was actually expecting some flimsy particle board, but it's actually a really decent quality. It's super easy to assemble, and came relatively quickly (compared to other items I've recently ordered from Wayfair). I also LOVE the two compartments. I have a ton of notebooks that I use for work, and it's great to be able to tuck them away at the end of the day, so it doesn't look as cluttered. The only reason I took off a star is because it came with a slight ding on the edge of the top of the desk. But I can live with it, rather than going through the hassle of returning and waiting for a new one.