The desk is as expected and what I anticipated. It will be perfect for my studies. What I didn't expect was the poor quality of the invisible jointing. The securing bolting mechanisms were very hit and miss... I ended up nailing the shelving unit side together! The aesthetics of the shelving was ruined a little but it made it so much less wobbly. I found once I was able to connect the metal frame, the whole thing felt much better. It took me four hours to assemble all together...about 1 hour longer than I anticipated.