This is my 3rd piece of mission style furniture by Leick Home, and it was even easier to assemble than my previous pieces. All I had to do was unpack, attach the legs and recycle the packing material. Superb craftsmanship, excellent packing, clear instructions. And also very important: everything that was supposed to be in the box WAS in the box. From the description I knew this desk was a little bigger than I really wanted, but I also expected that it would be an outstanding piece of furniture. And it is! This desk is a solid piece of furniture. It looks like a family heirloom and will probably last longer than I will. It's a real treasure at such a reasonable price...and would be hard to beat at any price. Gush gush. Yup. I'm happy!