This is a cute desk, but it has some drawbacks in design and construction. The desk has a back panel with screws showing, so I had to reconfigure my office so that back wouldn't face the door. I thought I read that the back panel was "presentable," but I was mistaken. Another issue is that some of the dowel holes and screw holes aren't drilled in exactly the right places and there's a little "pulling" on one of the drawers panels. Also, one dowel poked through the right hand panel. After I reconfigured the office, that doesn't really show anymore, so I'd recommend double-checking the location of dowels to make sure they won't affect other pieces. Finally, I had to off-gas this furniture for about 3 weeks before placing it in my office. It could still use another week of off-gassing, but I'm desperate and need to storage space. So if you live in an apartment, be aware that the paint has a strong odor. I bought 3 Ikea pieces last year that had much less odor.