4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Heavy, flimsey, 2 veneers cracked on arrival, but worth the price,
January 10, 2011 Mr & Mrs K - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sauder Edge Water Computer Desk Estate Black
This desk is about what I'd expect for $200. It is what I expected to get based on the pictures.
The directions are complicated, although if you follow them carefully, it works. Took me at least two hours and a lot of floor space.
If the desk is to stay in one place, it will be sturdy. However, I plan to have to move this desk twice in the coming year and I don't trust it's construction to stay together. Instinct is to grab a desk like this by the desk-top when lifting but the connectors that hold the top to the supports seem weak and I'm concerned that it will break apart during the move. Also, to make moving easier, I would want the heavy hutch to be easily detached, but this is not allowed by the design.
3 stars because my panels had two cracked veneers on visible surfaces once assembled. The removable laptop tray is neat in concept (a surprise to me after assembly) but is poorly designed - the supports have already cracked from mild...Read more
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