We needed a minimalist desk for our college son's new basement room. He'll only be home sporadically, but we want him to feel like it's still home when he comes. This desk is perfect for him. Sleek metal design. Simple with practical details. My younger son and his friend put it together for me, with very few hiccups. Any issues they had came from not following the directions precisely. There are a few different configurations for thie desk (a HUGE plus), so be sure to follow the configuration you are going for carefully during assembly.