It took a while to build but this is a solid and good looking desk, and my son is well pleased. Instructions are easy to follow and mostly everything fits together well - we had to widen a couple of holes where the veneer overlapped the edges, but that only took a quick wiggle with a screwdriver. I've knocked a star off because the socket screws were awful quality and I've had to order some more - luckily you only need them towards the end of the build and you can complete it without and retro-fit.