I wanted a small desk with a mid century look. This desk looks good once assembled and has some weight to it - not at all flimsy or unbalanced. The drawer and the shelves provide good storage and display space, rather critical when you're living small. The assembly instructions are all graphics, and require attention to details to get the small things correct. I read other reviews before purchasing and that helped me avoid using the longer screws when attaching the legs to the table top. It took me about 1.5 hours to assemble, and I'm very happy with the desk.