LOVE this desk, especially for the price. Sure it's not *real* wood, but the finish on it looks great, not cheap looking at all. Sturdy, fits great  and just love working on it - feel very productive with so much desk space for both my large iMac (desktop) and MacBook (laptop). Definitely took a few hours (~5 for two of us), much like the other reviews say, but just pour a glass of wine or beer (not too much! haha) and make an evening or weekend project out of it. Highly recommend for anyone who works from home a lot and looking for something affordable!