I'm a SWF who needs to be able to handle furniture purchases by myself unless someone comes to visit... I was taken with the walnut finish of this desk, as well as its simplicity and MCM vibes. When it arrived, I began to unpack it at the front door, and the only challenge was my fear that all this excellent packing would still reveal a damaged surface, etc. By the time I'd gotten all the packing stuff out of the way, the legs set in the room it was going to go, I was more confident. Slid it along the carpeting to my study and laid it down to slide out on the carpet there. It is gorgeous! The legs are simple to attach and I just went through many times and tightened the bolts. Got someone to help me tip it up and set it in place...sigh! Perfect. So...it was well-packed for shipping and the quality of the desk is as if it were solid walnut, even though I know it's stained that color but solid something else (mango wood?). It is just what I needed and fits the bill perfectly.