since shipping estimate was wrong, for the better, received the desk, 2 days earlier than expected, was able to build and review even sooner.
assembly took a bit of time, but was pretty easy and straightforward to put together.  i chose to leave off the right side panel attaching the tabletop and leg, which seems to work just fine.  im sure it provides a bit more support, but everything still feels very secure without it.  my one gripe before ordering was not really liking that curved piece, so im happy it doesnt seem to be needed.

woul'dve liked pre-drilled holes in the drawers for wires, or options to create just shelves, instead of drawers altogether, but didn't really have that expectation when ordering anyway.

for the styling, storage, keyboard tray, decent build quality, hard to beat for the price.

Pros: easy to build, modern, keyboard tray, relatively easy to move even when fully assembled
Cons: no shelf-vs-drawer option, keyboard tray is just a bit tight (width wise)