We needed a new desk for the home office for quite a while. After searching many sites, we decided on the Friedman desk & hutch. It fit perfectly in the corner of the room, and made an attractive addition to the other furniture in the room. It was a breeze to put together, instructions were easy to follow, and all of the pieces were there, The only con on this purchase was: the hardware bag had a hole in it, allowing the screws and connectors to float around in the box. In shipping. they made small surface marks on some of the pieces. Thankfully, these didn't show so bad after the desk was put together. Also, we wouldn't recommend this for a child's room...it does "rock" a bit. More suitable for teens to adults. But overall...it deserves 5 stars and would tell our friend where to purchase it!!