This is a great desk and will work for my home office. I chose this desk because it's similar to the Nelson Swag Leg desk, but at a $3k price tag, it's out of my budget. The white pieces are definitely purple (like others have mentioned). I held them up to something white to compare (see photos) and it's very noticeable. Not sure why it's like that, but I wish the manufacturer would do something to correct this discoloration. I used contact paper and spray paint to customize the desk to my liking. Seems pretty sturdy too.