I love this desk. It is exactly the way it looks. The wood is definitely laminate so don't expect real wood but the grains are really nice and it looks authentic from a distance. As some others have said, the holes were too small for the included screws. We had to redrilling all the holes and then everything went together easily. If you don't have a drill on hand, assembly might be difficult so keep that in mind. Overall I'm really pleased with this desk especially for the price.