I'm pleasantly surprised by the quality of this desk overall. It was quite simple to put together and surprise my husband with a new desk. The wood has enough weight to it to feel like properly reclaimed wood, and it certainly looks the part. I was worried it would be too thin and would look kinda flimsy, but it doesn't. The only issue is that it isn't sufficiently sanded down in parts: there are patches still rough enough to scrape one's hands while sitting at the desk (some patches feel *like* sandpaper). It's easy to sand down and still looks deliberate as part of the reclaimed style, but it's a bit annoying that this desk wasn't totally user-ready. Otherwise, we're quite happy.