At the end of the day, you get what you pay for.  However, net/net, this fit the bill.  Visually, it doesn't take up much space.  I work from home and I had to keep my desk in an already crowded bedroom.  Its modern, clean lines make me feel better when working and functionally, it's a lot of space.  That being said, its nowhere near sturdy as a lucite desk (not acrylic, but lucite) nor even a wood desk either.  But I don't regret the decision and I'm glad I got it.  Installation was not hard but not too much of a breeze either.