So far this is the perfect desk! I was able to put it together on my own without help, and the instructions were easy to follow. Other reviews said it takes about 2 hours to put this together, and it did take a nice chunk of time. It took me 2 hours and I did it while I was on a conference call with a headset on. The color is really beautiful, and it's a very sturdy, solid piece of furniture. Perfect desk for our growing family and shrinking house so we can utilize space effectively without clutter.