Putting together office furniture can be annoying and tedious. This desk was not difficult but we knew it was going to take some time and be a process. Whomever put the instruction manual together apparently understands that too. We were laughing at all these little comments they had in there like “this is a good time to refresh your drink” about half way through, or “lift with your legs... and, you know, your arms too”.
It seems you get what you pay for... the last desk my wife had in her office cost half as much, but it was garbage. This is not made for industrial use by a full time office staff over a couple decades, but it feels really solid for a home office desk. Hardware has intuitive adjustments, pieces fit snug and feel durable, overall we would recommend, based on the short time we have had it.