I love this desk so far! It is sturdy and really well made for engineered wood. The box was extremely heavy (110 lbs) but I was able to get it into my house by myself. I needed help carrying it upstairs, but you could get around that by opening it up and carrying the pieces a few at a time. The desk is larger than it looks and has lots of room. I was pleasantly surprised with how big it is. The assembly process took several hours (I estimate 4-6 hours working slowly and carefully). I assembled it by myself. I’ve assembled many pieces of furniture before and Sauder (the manufacturer) provided the best instructions I have ever seen. They also provide a link to their website with videos and more assembly tips. It was extremely helpful!