Took about 2.5 hours from start to finish to put the desk together. Great video to accompany the printed directions. All parts were there, nothing missing. The desk put together is solid/sturdy. The expresso color is more black than brown, but that's what I was looking for. There is a lot of storage in this desk having 2 drawers, a cubby section and 2 shelf areas. I am not using this for a computer desk, but rather for an art desk!