I received the desk well packaged and not damaged. The delivery was one of those stealth deliveries. I just happened to look out the front window and notice a package outdoors in front of the house leaning against the stair handrail. Luckily i had a moderate duty and truck available or I would not have been able to move the desk 15 feet across the driveway into the garage.I really like the desk that I am sure is comparable to a desk from IKEA. The drawer slides were pre-installed. The drawer works well. The assembly instructions are clear and the pieces are well machined.I rarely write reviews but because I like this desk so much I wanted to let others know about its attributes. If you are looking for a small desk with good drawer storage this is it. I must have looked at 40 or more photos on various websites and this was the only one that looked as though it would function as a large desk but on a smaller scale. I often "snack" at my desk so the fact that it is not wood is a plus for me - easy to clean and don't need a coaster under the coffee cup! Top of desk comfortably holds telephone, desk lamp, small tissue box, pen holder, scotch tape holder, stapler and MacBook Pro (15 inch) and there's still room for papers, notes, etc. Drawers glide in and out easily and the lock works on the top drawer. If you like the looks of this desk I don't think you'll be disappointed if you buy it. Mine is walnut.I'm Just under 80 years old and female. at first i thought there was no manual and i went on the chat line with Amazon and was told there was no manual. so i got it ready to go back and there it was hide. I know someone said he and his wife put it together in 25 min. it took me just under 4 hours, but i read and re-read the manual over and over. the real reason i bought this was that i had could put the drawers on either side. all desk that i looked at had the drawers on the left and i needed them on the right, the desk looks so much better than i every thought. What i would have liked was all smaller drawers and no file drawer, but i know most people buy it for the file drawer. bottom line it looks really nice and easy to put together even if you are 80. the hardest part was carrying it in the house when it was delivered.Easy instructions and quick assembly, but I wish the legs were sturdier. It should be fine if you don’t need to reposition it. Otherwise, we are very pleased.Bent piece , only noticed after the whole thing was put together so the drawer doesn’t slide easily in and outThis desk was very easy to assemble by just myself. The problem is that the file drawer was surprisingly not as long as I expected.I will due for a temporary desk or small office.East to assembly. Took my daughter and me about an hour to build. No mods necessary. Would have given 3 stars because manufacturer or Amazon mislabeled box. I ordered White/white but received white/walnut. However, it is a nice desk and I actually really liked the walnut/white combo.Well packaged to avoid from damage & very functional.