I had been using a corner desk for years that was just falling apart. I wanted a desk this time that was solid and didn't look like it would fall apart at the slightest touch. The desktop alone is thick and solid. Assembly was actually pretty easy. Lots of storage, and I bought an adjustable keyboard tray for underneath, cause it doesn't come with one. The desk is long too... lots of surface space. It's a great desk, and I'm going to keep this one for years.