Great desk for price. Fairly simple to assemble - just pay close attention to where the holes should face based on instructions photo. Three areas where mistakes happen.
1) shelf uprights need the two holes in the back, one hole up front (when looking at middle of frame). When I was assembling I didnt notice and had to flip one around.
2) cross bars where desktop will sit - make sure the threaded hole is face down and away from shelves.
3) back to the shelf frame from problem one - if the single hole is in the back and double hole is forward, you cant screw in the shelf backing. I didnt notice this issue until the end. I had a choice - disassemble and correct or pass on the shelf backs. I passed on the backs.
Okay so assembly is easy except for a few trip ups if you rush. It is sturdy, great size and everything. Happy with purchase so far.
The desk was fairly easy to assemble, and overall has a great design...
My only criticism is that some of the shelves installed slightly angled, or out of alignment with the metal bars.
Otherwise, still a great desk.
I bought this for several reasons. I thought it would be lighter than the particleboard ones, I thought it would be easy to assemble and I thought since there wasn't much here that it would arrive safely. On all cases, I thought wrong. This item is heavy, I felt sorry for our mailwoman. There were a few places where it was very difficult to assemble. Putting the main desk piece on was the worst. The screws did not want to go in. Lastly, mine came damaged. The main desk piece has a chip in it that I can feel as I money my hand on the table. I was upset because the assembly turned out good. All in all not really happy with this purchase.
I LOVE this desk! Super affordable, sturdy, and stylish. As a graduate student working full-time, this desk has been so great to have. I love the storage space and how functional it is!
I didn't have special expectations for this desk, only that it would be long enough and wide enough to actually hold a computer unlike the stupid Ikea one I'd been dealing with for the past 3 years. It's just barely long enough to fit my 49 hyper-wide monitor. The quality is good enough, I don't know why anyone would complain about that unless they really wanted a 500lb slab of tree trunk to work on. It doesn't wobble much, if at all. It was fairly easy to assemble and took maybe 45 minutes. My big complaint is that I ordered the all black version. I believe the black and wood toned models are supposed to be the same since one side is black and one side is wood. I got the desk most of the way assembled by the time I realized they sent me the wood version. I could have drilled holes in the wood side and made it work, but then I'd have a bunch of unsightly holes in the desk surface. At that point what was I gonna do, take it apart and somehow package it up and send it back again? Yeah, no. Luckily I have bought the shorter version to go next to it with a wood section on the end, so the black and wood kind of managed to not look out of place. I would be happier if I got what I ordered, though. Frustrating.
Quick to assemble and sturdier than other budget level desks.
The wood grain looks great and the metal components are very rugged.
The book shelves built in are a great feature!
If you have to have your home office in the basement, you might as well have a decent desk!
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perfect for WFH set ups
incredibly easy to assemble (>2 hours), good quality for the price, arrived fast, sturdy and well-made
It came a little damaged
It came with a small dent on the top and also the expendable table leg can't be screwed to the top
Fairly easy assembling and great value
Great desk for price. Fairly simple to assemble - just pay close attention to where the holes should face based on instructions photo. Three areas where mistakes happen. 1) shelf uprights need the two holes in the back, one hole up front (when looking at middle of frame). When I was assembling I didnt notice and had to flip one around. 2) cross bars where desktop will sit - make sure the threaded hole is face down and away from shelves. 3) back to the shelf frame from problem one - if the single hole is in the back and double hole is forward, you cant screw in the shelf backing. I didnt notice this issue until the end. I had a choice - disassemble and correct or pass on the shelf backs. I passed on the backs. Okay so assembly is easy except for a few trip ups if you rush. It is sturdy, great size and everything. Happy with purchase so far.
Good little desk
It fits the little nook I had perfectly. It's small I suppose, but I work at it everyday without issue.
Great Desk for the Value
The desk was fairly easy to assemble, and overall has a great design... My only criticism is that some of the shelves installed slightly angled, or out of alignment with the metal bars. Otherwise, still a great desk.
Go with something a little better
I bought this for several reasons. I thought it would be lighter than the particleboard ones, I thought it would be easy to assemble and I thought since there wasn't much here that it would arrive safely. On all cases, I thought wrong. This item is heavy, I felt sorry for our mailwoman. There were a few places where it was very difficult to assemble. Putting the main desk piece on was the worst. The screws did not want to go in. Lastly, mine came damaged. The main desk piece has a chip in it that I can feel as I money my hand on the table. I was upset because the assembly turned out good. All in all not really happy with this purchase.
Love my new study station!!
I LOVE this desk! Super affordable, sturdy, and stylish. As a graduate student working full-time, this desk has been so great to have. I love the storage space and how functional it is!
Nice Desk, If You Get the Right One...
I didn't have special expectations for this desk, only that it would be long enough and wide enough to actually hold a computer unlike the stupid Ikea one I'd been dealing with for the past 3 years. It's just barely long enough to fit my 49 hyper-wide monitor. The quality is good enough, I don't know why anyone would complain about that unless they really wanted a 500lb slab of tree trunk to work on. It doesn't wobble much, if at all. It was fairly easy to assemble and took maybe 45 minutes. My big complaint is that I ordered the all black version. I believe the black and wood toned models are supposed to be the same since one side is black and one side is wood. I got the desk most of the way assembled by the time I realized they sent me the wood version. I could have drilled holes in the wood side and made it work, but then I'd have a bunch of unsightly holes in the desk surface. At that point what was I gonna do, take it apart and somehow package it up and send it back again? Yeah, no. Luckily I have bought the shorter version to go next to it with a wood section on the end, so the black and wood kind of managed to not look out of place. I would be happier if I got what I ordered, though. Frustrating.
Perfect for your ersatz basement office!
Quick to assemble and sturdier than other budget level desks. The wood grain looks great and the metal components are very rugged. The book shelves built in are a great feature! If you have to have your home office in the basement, you might as well have a decent desk!
Looks nice, but does not seem very sturdy at all. Ok for now, but I'll eventually want another desk
Looks nice, but does not seem very sturdy at all. Ok for now, but I'll eventually want another desk
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