As I've said in another review, these Winsome furniture pieces are excellent value for the money--you're paying the same price as an Ik*a piece, but you're getting something made of real wood. Yes, as some reviewers have mentioned, the wood may occasionally have knots or other irregularities, but that's natural in real wood. It was relatively easy to assemble: the legs need to be attached (by 2 screw bolts apiece) into the top, and the keyboard drawer knob needs to be attached by a screw. I would say it took me about 45 minutes to assemble using the small pitiful wrench provided; if I owned a better wrench, I probably could have done the job in 15 minutes. I should say that I also bought the Winsome Wood Printer Stand, and these 2 pieces of furniture are very practical, give a large surface area for doing work, and make a nice matched set at a very reasonable price. I've only had the 2 items for a month or so, and can't comment on their long-term sturdiness, but based on their overall construction I'm sure they'll give good value for the money. Hey, if you want something that can be passed down to your great-grandchildren, maybe buy something for 5x the price from P*t*ry B*rn, but for the price, this is a good piece of REAL WOOD furniture (from Thailand). One problem I've had (which isn't enough to drop my rating from 5 stars) is that the keyboard 'drawer' front doesn't stay closed--the magnets that are supposed to hold it closed (as in the picture) don't make proper contact with the metal 'plate'. This is something that I'm trying to figure out how best to solve, but it doesn't detract significantly from my pleasure at having this desk in REAL WOOD at such a reasonable price.
Rating:
[5 of 5 Stars!]