I am really impressed with the quality of this desk. I was a little apprehensive about purchasing a desk made with engineered wood but after assembling it and inspecting the pieces throughout the process, I was very pleased with my decision to purchase. The instructions are very clear and it does take about 3-4 hours to assemble so set aside a good chunk of the day. I had no issues with pre-drilled holes or seams not lining up and was able to secure all the pieces tightly together. Because the shipping box was so heavy, I thought for sure some of the pieces would be damaged but none of them were. The pieces are packed very well. I did swap out the dinky knobs for some oil rubbed bronze knobs and it looks much better plus matches the rest of the hardware color in the house. Definitely recommend.