If you have a small space, and need a desk for very limited use, I feel like this desk is a great choice overall. I'm normally very positive in my reviews, but there are some very clear pros and cons for this desk i want to make extremely cleat for everyone. There are a ton of great reviews on this product already that both aided my decision to buy this, and also had me a little worried while I waited on the delivery.CONS1) The SIZE but this could also be a pro, depending on the amount of space you have. for me, my space was very limited so I saw this as the best option. It has enough room for a laptop and about two books side by side. for me though, I like to spread everything out when I study so this restricts me. Again this is just my opinion on the size.2) The SURFACE. I chose the black finish, it is textured, but also very smooth. It feels very cheap, and is also very soft, so it scratches AMAZINGLY EASY! Just in the building process I left some permanent scratches. Also, I slid my Macbook across it, and the rubber pads managed to leave a good scuff mark. To me thats kinda incredible.3) The COMPANY. I've read numerous reviews about South Shore. Not only for this product, but for a bunch of other dressers and bedside tables as well. They seems to have a bad reputation with leaving out Items or sending broken items. I got off rather easy, but on the front of the keyboard holder, there should be a black strip covering the particle board as it is facing out. all uncovered pieces then face towards the back since we don't see them. I was missing this strip, i could tell it was once there because there was reminence of an adhesive strip which held it on. this was extremely unsightly, so in a pinch I used a black marker to color it in the best I could. I'll attach pictures to show you all. I havent contacted the company yet, but I plan on it. I will edit with how that experience goes.4) The WEIGHT. Most all the 1 star rating are due to this fact. I'm 26, in great shape, and very strong. this was hard for even me to left by myself, just because there is no great way to grab it. so i can only imagine this would be an issue for delivery drivers who are in a hurry, and for all the men and women who deal with the package before them. it doesn't say fragile on the box so i'm sure its not handled carefully. So if anyone sits it down on a Corner too hard, it absolutely will break the particle board. a couple of my corners were banged in a little. when I saw the box i was terrified because i can tell it had been slammed down a ton. They put a good amount of padding and support in the box, but they still should put more on the corners in case.PROS1) The ASSEMBLY. So many reviews complained that assembly was confusing and that items weren't labeled... Well all of mine were labeled, so maybe thats a new thing, or maybe somehow some unlabeled items were shipped out? because of that though it was very easy. the instructions even tell you how to best organize your stacks of parts to speed up the process. Some diagrams were a little confusing with how parts need to align, but thats nothing you cant easily figure out. I was extremely unfocused while I was putting this together, talking to roommates and watching tv, so it took me about 3 hours. But once the pieces are organized and you figure out your game plan, you can easily build this in an hour! Once everything started going together I didn't run into a single issue, and it was actually kinda fun.2) The PRICE. Even with the Cons I spoke of, this desk is only $100, I never expected it to be perfect. it serves a great purpose for a small space. It wont last forever, but if you're looking at this desk, I have a feeling you wont need it to last forever. The day i have more room ill be upgrading to a larger desk3) The STYLE. Even though I was missing that strip on the front, it looks great in my room. Its very modern, and very clean looking. All my roomates were impressed it was only $100 from the look of it.To sum it up, I still think this desk is a great buy, even with the cons. There are still a ton of great reviews over negative ones. So this means there is a chance there might be an issue with your item, but the chances are better you'll be happy, if what you need is a small desk.