It is a really nice desk once it is put together! I'll agree with other reviews, assembly directions were difficult but specifically it was the instructions for attaching the drawer slides that was not clear. When it comes to attaching the slides, locate appropriate screws and they belong in holes 4 and 15 (you will need to slide the top part to get to hole 15). Now when it instructs you to screw in the nails in holes 10 and 17 you will learn there are no preexisting holes and you will need to make them on your own. Once you figure this out the rest of the assembly is pretty straight forward. I deducted an additional star because the back did not align straight so there is a small gap at the back of the table between the metal base and the table top.