This is a well-built piece of furniture. Very solid and I love the color! I see what people mean about the drawers being hard to close but it’s not something that bothers me (they’re not smooth at the end, it takes a little convincing to shut them all the way). I like that there are filing cabinets on both sides too. The desk does arrive fully assembled. The only “assembly” required is to attach the four feet to the bottom (on each side) with the provided tools and bolts.