I bought this desk for my 7-year old daughter.  In all honesty, I wish I had purchased something a bit larger for her to grow into, but this desk is perfect for the time-being.  My husband and I assembled it together (without arguing).  The many, many parts were well-labeled and the instructions were extremely simple to follow. There were a few black smudges that I still haven't been able to get off of the white finish, and one of the legs came with two relatively large gouges.  I'll cover them with some white paint & call it good.