Great desk! Easy to put together took two of us around 30 minutes. The wood is very sturdy and love the mix of the metal with it, definitely great for the look we are going for in the study. My husband is 66 and there is lots of room for his legs and to be able to sit properly. The wood of the shelves is a smidge darker than the desk itself but this could also be from shadows etc since they sit underneath. Excellent size, lots of room to set up shop!