This desk took me and another person 4 hours to put together. that's not counting the time to fix a couple missteps in assembly due to confusing instructions, but all is well once we figured those out. it looks very nice from afar and there are quality pieces to it, but there are also flimsy pieces. nothing so visible that others could really tell, though. love the usb hub and how this desk is geared towards functionality with the computer and all the cords. lots of storage options although the weird non-drawer spot in the desk could serve better as an actual drawer. all in all, it's a great bang for the buck, looks nice and will serve it's purpose wonderfully.