I like this desk a lot and am glad I ordered it to hold my computer in the family room.  Not so sure it would work as a serious business desk, but it's working fine for the purpose I intended.  I like the fact that there are those shelves down below because they provide a protected space up off the floor for the various electronic devices you need to have working in the background but don't need to access often and don't want to see.  There are only two drawbacks, in my opinion: (1)  there's no slim drawer along the front to hold pencils, etc.  And (2) the drawers that do exist aren't wide enough to allow regular-sized paper to lie flat.  But overall, it's an attractive piece and I'm pleased with it.  It's sturdy and serviceable.