I absolutely love my desk. However, as the others mentioned easily scratched or marked etc. So, I took the advice of the previous reviewers and purchased plexiglass from Lowe’s and so far so good. The first desk was dented on arrival and I made WayFair aware and they sent a replacement quickly. I would purchase this desk again if necessary. One thing to bear in mind is that this is not a bright traditional gold. This one is a bit darker but I still love it.