This is a good looking desk and exactly the look I was going for -- something that doesnt call attention to itself but has the appearance of quality. This is of course completely made of melomine, not one piece of solid wood except the four knobs. Thats what I expect for the price. I have to mention that the assembly of this desk is a time consuming and detailed process helped along nicely with very good instructions  illustrations. But you should be prepared to spend many hours putting it together. It took me 5 hours and Im pretty good at this sort of thing. All you need is a screwdriver and a hammer.