My husband wanted a desk in our little library. I wanted a pretty library that would stay pretty (it is open to our foyer - so there's no hiding it if it's messy). THIS DESK provided what we both wanted! I thought I wanted a glass top, but when I saw this, I realized I wanted dark blue gray and that the drawers were necessary for the staying-pretty part. The assembly was incredibly easy. We both love it! (Still deciding on a chair)