This desk is very attractive and well built.Assembly: I love putting flat-pack furniture together, however, this desk took about 3 solid hours and was a bit tricky. The end product is well built... Possibly over built. So it's worth the extra time. But do expect it to take a couple of hours. It only requires a screwdriver to build (but use a good one as your hand may get sore).Look: I purchased the Chalked Chestnut trestle desk. It is a lovely grey wood tone with whites and creams. The wood grain facade contains a bit of texture which makes it feel very authentic. The outwardly-facing pieces are covered so the desk looks like solid wood from all angles (except underneath).Product: the desk is smartly built. A lot of hidden cams and screws. All Phillipshead screws so no Allen wrenches! The drawers have adjustable glides so they are ensured to fit in their spaces and smoothly slide under the table top. The top is strong.When all the pieces were together, I was surprised every piece sat flush to the one it was picked next to - indicating good craftsmanship and engineering.Overall a very well designed desk that just takes a bit of time to build.In the pictures, its paired with a Kira Home York desktop lamp, 6495 Distressed Cream 5 x 7 Area Rug Carpet, and a Three Posts Eckhard task chair in Rice/dark walnut. The door trim on the walls is pure white for any color-comparison needs.