To set this up it is a 2-person job but if you pay attention to the instructions it's easy to put together in a reasonable amount of time. It's packaged well -- nothing was damaged. Fits well in the corner of my dining room and the shelves give me a place to better organize some paperwork that was taking over my tabletop. It's sturdy enough for what I need but I think it's a little overpriced for what it actually is. I put a leather blotter on it to protect the surface I'm working on.  So far the depth of the desk itself has been helpful and the shelf is a nice added touch.