I've had my eye on this desk all summer, and was excited to buy it for school this fall. I thought it would be slightly bigger (drawer & cabinet), but it is still decent. The assembly was long (2-3 hours when you're taking your time), but not as complicated and intimidating as I first thought it would be. Having someone else help you along definitely helps. The parts were numbered, thankfully. The box that it was in was kind of beaten up; there was a very small chip on the lower desk, but apart from that, everything else was okay. Has small legs stands, which I appreciate; still put some felt pads though. Loved the storage, drawer and shelves, and wanted it, especially to have a spot for my printer :)