Assembly (by my husband who does build furniture) was extremely straight forward and he complemented the craftsmanship. While the materials are lightweight, the cuts and the way it came together was really well done. We’ve purchased some furniture that was more expensive. That’s a symbol as yourself and it’s always missing pieces or hardware and this not only wasn’t missing anything but also is extremely sturdy when it’s put together. The options on the lights are really nice and work well. The lighting can be bright or more dim and you can change the colors. The height of the desk is perfect. I purchased a stool separately and worried that it wouldn’t fit underneath, but it is a standard height and I can sit comfortably at it. I would highly highly recommend this piece of furniture. It is well worth the price and extremely functional and well designed.