I purchased this to use as a desk in my loft. The mirrored finish is the perfect contrast to my industrial space. It arrived with no damage, and I put it together by myself in about 25 minutes. The velvet-lined drawers are deeper than I expected, which is nice since similar, more expensive desks/tables had either a very shallow drawer or no drawer at all. The back of the desk is not mirrored. I have it against a wall, so it's not an issue.