After purchasing another desk online and having it fall apart a few years later, I was skeptical to make another purchase. I'm happy I did and I'm happy it was this desk. It is a lovely design and very easy to put together - all in all an excellent value for the price. It's not particle board (my initial mistake with the other desk) and is large enough for a laptop/desktop as well as room for books and desk accessories. Great for my teens room!