Exactly as pictured. Easy to assemble. Stools do not stand evenly on all legs and are therefore wobbly. Desktop is described as wooden, however it has a melanine finish and is not smooth so does not work well for drawing. I  needed a perfectly smooth surface, so I opted to use a lightpad that I can remove as necessary. An alternative would be to  purchase a thin smooth surface (i.e. glass or acrylic..including any hardware you would need to ensure it is attached securely) and attach it to the desktop; however you would risk losing the featured edge that would ensure your drawing materials would remain in place when using the tilt function.