This desk has an exclusive X-style steel tube cross-framing which creates a sturdy foundation so the desk does not shake or collapse as you work and gives the room a trendy look. With 2 shelves, you can pile your kids' notebooks, paper neatly organized. The desktop is 47.25" wide and 23.6" deep which makes it easy to fit in any corner. If shelves are excluded the space would sum up to 1081 square inches (0.7 square meters) due to which you get a lot of space. It can be assembled in jiffies. The 2 shelves are situated beneath the table-top which allow a tidy collection of books