Had this desk for just over a year now. Its been used daily, no sign of degradation so far. Ample desk space and my 61 key master keyboard fits perfectly on the pull out drawer. Lots of room to insert rack units, hangers for headphones - its a well thought out solution for those with a small workspace area. Assembly was straight forward, parts feel quality and it looks lovely and modern. Some might moan at the height of the top shelf. However, it wouldn't be too much of customisation job to lower it to taste. I like it as it is, as my small coaxial monitor speakers are perched at he correct height, right in the sweet spot. That said, placing a screen on the top shelf may be an issue for some. I've placed my screen on the desk space in front of the rack units bays and there's still ample room to put my computer keyboard in front of it. Putting slight idiosyncrasies aside, this is one of the best purchases I've ever made. I can't recommend this studio desk enough