I absolutely love this desk! I work full time from home and it really provides me with all the storage and working space i would have in a normal office, but with my preferred aesthetics! It did take quite some time to fully assemble it, and i would highly recommend 2 people as it gets to be quite heavy further down the assembly line. I didn't have any issues with assembly though. It was very clear and all the holes were predrilled and lined up exactly right. The quality is very high end, so for the price this is an amazing deal! The color is more of a ecrue yellowish. Kind of a beach wood if you will. Love this!