The desk works perfectly in our home office. Aesthetically, it’s attractive and the open base makes the room feel more open and spacious.  It was a snap to assemble. I did it by myself. The only problem with the desk is the drawers. They don’t close easily and we have to force the center drawer shut to have it close fully, such that my husband and I fear it it might one day break at the handle due to the force required to make it close flush to the desk. Aside from that little hiccup, we like the piece for the price.