Although I knew that the desk was built from manufactured wood, I was hoping that it was MDF rather than loosely formed particle board. It was crumbly particle board coated with a 1/32nd (at the most) veneer. Frankly, I could have gotten the same type of desk made of particle board for almost half of what I paid for this one. The desk parts were fairly well-packed, and only the top file box incurred damage. The instructions for assembly were clear enough and we were only missing two screws which we were able to match from our stash. Assembly took less than 2 hours.

Was surprisingly easy to put together, everything was included and I did it myself without assistance. The desk is very nice. The only problem was the Fed-Ex guy wasn't to happy bringing the boxes to the house :)

Probably one of the most unsafe furniture I have purchased. Not sure if the manufacture take safety into concern, but I have never been "hurt" but any other furniture so many times except this one. The drawer handle edges are so sharp that I have to wrap them in form cushion as the handle edges have caused so many cuts on my leg already. Same sharp edges can also be found on the drawers themselves, which I cannot wrap in form because then drawers cannot close. Most if not all the furniture I have, the edges are polish rounded or at least not as sharp as this one. Will not recommend to anyone especially if you have small kids at home.

Great desk - we've had it for years and the only *minor* issue is that over time the wood veneer at the edge has worn off - but it's fixable with a new thin strip of veneer. It is solid, and super functional for our space. Highly recommend.