Solid wood desk with easy (and reversible) assembly. Filing cabinet has metal runners that don't have the smoothest action but aren't too bad. The small top drawer is light enough that the simple wood notch system works well. The desk is fairly thick/tall (~4") across the entire length, so if you plan to use a clamp monitor mount, make sure to get one that can accommodate that. I was a little worried about the textured surface of the filing cabinet having too much going on for my taste, but it's not very in-your-face at all. Overall, it's a nice, fairly simple, sturdy-feeling piece with just the right amount of additions to 4 legs and a slab.