I was surprised how heavily made this desk was. It's not fine, heirloom furniture, but it's pretty good given the cost. It looks nice, but don't get out a magnifying glass because there are some flaws, mostly corrected by a brown marker. It was very well packaged and I saved a couple of hundred using Walmart. Delivery was about three weeks (not bad.) It was very heavy which means that the assembly is tough or near impossible for one person. I was able to put it together with occasional assistance from my wife. A strong man could get it done by himself with difficulty. All in all, it's a little better than my expectations.