This desk looks great, but because of the depth of the drawers, it's hard to sit comfortably.  If I raise my chair so that my arms are parallel to the floor, my legs hit the underside of the desk.  It's fine for shorter periods of time, but I can't sit there all day.  Also, a piece of the gold had chipped off when we were assembling it, so I'm hoping it will hold up with regular use.