This is a nice desk.  The one sent to me is redder than the picture.  I would call it maple rather than oak.  The directions are accurate and easy to follow.  All the parts and most of the hardware came in good order.  One piece of the desk had been installed backwards at the factory and in order for the screws to fit we had to take that piece off and reverse it.  A minor inconvenience once we realized that was the problem.  One screw did not have a point and was useless.  They give you extras, so it worked out.