This was a 4x8 sheet of MDF. Jerry doubled it up around the edges for rigidity. There are cord holes toward the back of the desk top. He radiused the edges and cord holes. Then it is installed on wall cleats back and side. The file cabinet is a leg and we had a leftover leg from the old desk to reinforce the big curved part on the left. If you decide to use MDF and paint it, call Jer for tips. MDF will soak up paint like cardboard and there are tricks. You can see we have both printers, scanner, tower, monitor and organizer on the desk top - in addition to my leather wrapped boxes. Plenty of room. But only for 1 of us. You guys will have to come up with your own design for the 2 of you.