This product was assembled by a 56 year old woman in less than 30 minutes. It's well constructed, sturdy, and a nice looking piece that blends well with any decor. The adjustable platform on which the laptop sits is especially useful as one can use the desk in a sitting or standing position. There are ample storage areas for files, disks, or supplies. On the con side, the only place where I found sufficient room to place my external speakers was on the bottom platform. This may not pose an issue for most users, but I use the laptop in my music studio for playback of cd's and videos. With a guitar in hand, I found it quite awkward to reach the on/off and volume speaker knobs.