It's not the prettiest thing in the world, but it's nicer than I expected. Better still, it's stable and sturdy, which is just what I needed. I'm 5'2", and I left the casters off, so it's the perfect sitting height for me (approx. 26") in the lowest position. Raising it to standing height takes about 65 turns, and it's super simple. You'll need a mallet to attach the caps to the bottom of the desk. Since I wasn't planning to use the casters, I left caps off, and the desk looks just fine without them.