The quality of the desk is high for the low price. I expected a poor / overly thin laminate on the desk, but it is thicker and of better quality than I had hoped for. The desk is sturdy, the drawers fit well and glide smoothly. One of the pieces was damaged in shipping. I called, got a representative on the phone quickly and they sent a replacement, no questions asked. Two days later the replacement arrived. Great service! I have drilled a 1 1/4 inch hole in the top of the drawer container, in the end of one drawer and in the side to slide cables through. (I wanted my cables to be as invisible as possible as my desk sits in the middle of my home office.) The wood cut well (cheap wood will sometimes crack or dissolve) and so the holes are clean. Bottom line, the desk looks great, is rock solid, was easy to assemble and should last me years.