The desk has a very clean, simple, not ornate design, which is exactly what I needed. It's not bulky but still has plenty of surface area. I also didn't need a lot of drawers so this was a great fit vs desks with built in side drawers. Assembly was very easy- all I had to do was attach the legs. The middle drawer is a keyboard drawer, which is wonderful.  It is VERY heavy, so definitely requires 2 people to carry (at least!).