Top positive review
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Glad I took a chance on this one!
By Deek on Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2018
I bought this desk for my wife's office, after being tasked to find a desk which met a very specific list of criteria:- White color- Less than 4 feet wide- open on the LEFT side- Locking filing cabinet- Scratch-proof top- Less than $300As you can guess, my options were extremely limited. This desk was much lower in price than most desks matching her wish list, and has pretty awful reviews.... so I took a chance on this one.Pros:- This desk looks really nice fully assembled. You'd never know it was a "cheap" desk.- It's solidly made. I had no issues with any poorly manufactured parts or dings/dents/scratches... everything was really well packed.- The instructions were very clear (which was very important, given the number of parts)- It is sturdy when assembled.. no issues with wobbling.Cons:- the paint fumes emanating from this desk AWFUL, and it smells toxic. It took two weeks of us airing it out by leaving it in a vacant office with the window cracked, before the smell was gone. I would not want to sit in a closed room with this while it still smelled.- TONS of small parts. I think it came with ~50 pieces that needed to be assembled- Cam and dowel locking system to attach most pieces together, which meant very careful tightening and gluingTips:- DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN THE CAMS. They only need to be turned 90 degrees to fully lock in place.- Use ALL the glue. I also bought a small squeezable tube of white LiquidNails glue from Lowes, and ran a bead of glue on the edge of each drawer before attaching the drawer face piece.- Buy a piece of clear glass to put on top of the desk, for longevity. I ordered mine online for $100, and it was well worth it... never have to worry about scratching the top!- Install a filing cabinet lock for the filing cabinet. The lock costs about $5 on amazon. I drilled a hole in the top right front of the filing cabinet drawer, cut a 3/8" slot into the underside of the shelving above, and installed my own lock, which took about 20 minutes.So, despite it's flaws, this desk really has a lot going for it, and is reasonably priced for what you get. I had the benefit of reading other's misfortunes about overtightening the cams and cam locks, and not using enough glue, so I made sure to use extra glue and use a light touch with the screwdriver. With a little extra work I was able to transform this desk into something will last my wife many years to come. I took a chance on this desk, and I'm glad I did.
Top critical review
Just Okay.
By PurpleMoonBeams on Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2024
Cons:-Unfortunately one of the pieces arrived cracked, but since it was the back and doesn't show we just lived with it.-The assembly instructions on this desk were NOT easy to follow, but we managed to decode them anyway.-The assembly itself was a bit awkward and there were no pilot holes for a lot of the screws, so driving the screws into the wood was a bit difficult. When it came time to screw the hinges to the drop down drawer, it was very difficult to apply enough pressure to drive the screws into the wood. We ended up with stripped holes that couldn't hold onto the screws when the hinges were bent. The solution to this was to use larger screws in place of the ones given, which was terribly inconvenient.-The drawer pulls are very stiff and the drawers do not glide smoothly.-There are some edges that don't line up flush or straight.Pros:-The desktop is very sturdy, strong and the finish is durable and smooth.-The desk is generally very nice looking-The construction feels solid and heavy and seems like it will hold up.Overall, I probably wouldn't buy this desk if I had to do it over. I didn't find it to be a good value and I think I could have gotten something better for my money. However, it turned out okay enough that my daughter is happy with the results.
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