When the desk arrived I was excited because I needed a small desk in my bedroom and this desk seemed to be exactly what I was looking for. First I did not know that the drawers are not real drawers but just fold out heavy cloth drawers that made it look very cheap. In addition, the pole shown in the picture is  not metal just thick gray plastic. I know that the desk isn't expensive but I still thought it would look and feel like a quality product.  

Pros: The wood base is sturdy