Awful chemical smell upon unboxing; it takes a while to air out. I'd suggest leaving it outside for a couple of days. I ordered two of these and one came damaged and the holes didn't line up; Wayfair is always great about returns and exchanges and without even having to ship anything back, they replaced the bad pieces without any problems. Those issues aside, the piece was exactly what I wanted. The materials used appear high end; the metal is sturdy and heavy. The desks are solid and attractive. I'm happy with this purchase.