I bought this as the affordable option to the West Elm Parson's desk. I had read in reviews that the finish wasn't as glossy as some would like, but I found it to be white, glossy, and totally fine. I had bought glossy spray paint to go over the desk before assembling, but I shelved the glossy coat and decided to live with the desk as-in for a bit. As my roommate put it, it's a fine line between glossy and kid-furniture glossy. I think the finish is glossy enough to look polished and haven't thought it needed a fix in the three weeks it's been up.
As a desk, the product is great. It's sturdy, has been used for a couple of weeks without any marks, and looks great.
I would highly recommend this desk to anyone!