Pros; this desk looks great in photos and is perfect for a kids that will change taste often.  Its a great inexpensive option for my tween upgrade.  Con; get what you pay for, this is not laminate.  It is a thin vinyl wrapped mdf.  You have to assemble carefully on a rug as to not rip the 'contact paper' covering, especially on corners.  one desk went together perfectly, one line up of pieces needed tweaking to fit.