The over all appearance of this desk was nice. Though there were a lot of pieces so it does take some time to put together. My husband assembled the desk and while doing so noticed that one of the legs was bowed. I was frustrated with this and hoped we wouldn't have to take it apart and send it back. Luckily after getting it all together the bowed leg straightened out enough for it to be "ok" and usable. If the leg had not been bent I would give it a higher rating. It came in a timely fashion and the over all appearance and color are what the picture shows. The cost was a good deal and it is true to color and size. I would recommend it to others. Just hopefully all the legs are straight for them!