After I got finished putting it together I couldn't believe we got this desk for the price! It was very easy to put together, only took me a few hours by myself, and the instructions were easy to follow. It only took me a phillips head screwdriver for the entire assembly. All of the pieces fit together great and it looks like we bought it right off the floor. It also is very sturdy (might weigh a little more than the website says). I have a small TV, my laptop and mouse pad, and  lamp on it and it still has room for note taking if necessary. I bought an inexpensive file cabinet to match to go next to it. An excellent purchase!