The finish and detail of this desk are pictured accurately. I had read the reviews, and information about the time and intricacy of assembly were correct. My capable husband was able to assemble, instructions were adequate, but there is much to do. My only negative about the desk concerns the hutch storage/ spaces. Upon a more detailed, after the fact, perusal, I now am more aware that the hutch spaces will not accommodate items that we would have normally stored in those areas. This is due to the hutch depth, which appears to be a common detail in other desks of this nature. Also, we have one flaw: a hutch pull that is backwards. Otherwise, everything else is correct. Lastly, the desk arrived one day earlier than indicated, so delivery was very prompt.