From previous reviews citing damage and assembly instructions, I was worried, but decided it was worth a try.  I am so glad I did.  Desk arrived earlier than anticipated, assembly was a breeze, and it's beautiful.  Assembly is always a subjective thing- some are better at terrible pictorial instructions than others.  I have placed a 42" x 30" beveled glass on top of my desk to offer some extra workspace without impacting the design intent of the desk and it's perfect for me.  I was happy to find this on sale and glad I took the chance.