Novogratz Athena Computer Desk

If you’re thinking of buying a desk and you’ve seen this one, don’t hesitate to get it! I have no regrets about this purchase — it was super easy to assemble and extremely sturdy! I loved it! Thank you!!!!!

First, I was so impressed with how the desk came package. It was actually a little time-consuming to get it out of the box, but I didn’t mind at all because the manufacturer took their time was making sure that this item was shipped appropriately so that you can receive it in one piece. There were just a minor cracks on the inside of the desk, but I expected that from it being shipped from a warehouse. I decided to redecorate everything in my apartment, which included a new workspace for me. Not only was this easy to assemble, it only took me about 30 minutes. The instructions came labeled and were very detailed and easy to read, but this desk is such a stunning and stylish furniture piece! This would make a great desk, vanity, art station, photo prop, it’s such a versatile piece of furniture and has built very well and sturdy that you could literally use it for anything. I also really love that the two cubbies in the inside of the desk are very deep so you can put multiple items in there such as, planners, notebooks, staples, headphones, glasses, and so many other things. I am always picky about my furniture because I like things to look a certain way, and I have a very particular taste with everything that I wear and keep around me. This desk was definitely worth every penny!

Came packaged very well, with all of the pieces and clear, simple instructions. Honestly, I didn't even use the instructions because it was pretty self explanatory. I'm using this desk as a vanity and it is able to hold a lot of my things, including a cubby shelf for my perfumes. Holes were aligned for the screws, perfect size desk, and looks great! It's glossy and chic. I'd recommend it!

Bought Used - Like new ; only packaging was expected to be "damaged" but found a gaping lift/broken part on the back "cubby" space Anyway, "faux marble" is like sticker on wood ; feels light but could easily damage the legs are more of a copper gold than pictured. Cute overall - fine for price .

Please keep in mind that I purchased this desk as “used - like new”. I ended up paying $84 & some change (which includes taxes) for it; it was $20 less than if I purchased it brand new. It was super easy to put together, it took me less than 20 minutes. The only flaws in the desk were the 2 images I attached (2 of the pictures are of the same mark, making it 3 pictures in total). Though, they don’t bother me since I did purchase it used. There not big enough flaws to want to return it. After cleaning it with some disinfectant wipes, it’s perfect & better than what I anticipated ! It’s bigger than I expected but at the same time I didn’t measure the dimensions out in my room. I absolutely LOVE this desk, it’s SO cute, & considering the price, it’s a really good buy !!

Box comes in, when you open it, the desk top is already put together which is great, all I had to do is put the legs on it with 16 screws on it, all tools are included, forget about it. I used the little tool the provided but if you have more tools you'll be done faster. After you assemble it you can tell its obviously not really marble but it looks and feels great. Plenty of storage and I love the dimensions. I just needed a desk to put the laptop on it but it provides so much more space and its classy looking. Absolutely love the color. I recommend you buy this if you just need a small desk. I really like the cable control whole.. its been working out great.

I use this desk as my vanity and a little workspace when I need to for after school homework. It fits perfectly in the corner of my room and the marble top makes such a difference by making my room so clean in decor and put together. If you're going for a chic and clean vibe to your room or anywhere else if your house, I so recommend this. It took less than an hour to put together and was so easy with such clear directions from the manufacturer. It completely changed my room and made it look so cute!!

Novogratz has made a stylish, value-oriented furniture for years. I already own an outdoor piece and a number of flatpack items, so the Novogratz Computer Desk With Storage, White Marble (9618891COM) was a logical choice for a small desk in a studio room. In typical flatpack fashion, the desk arrived in a box that was the size of the table top. Oddly, the table top was already fully assembled. Despite this, the packaging was sufficient to protect the surfaces (and corners) of the wrapped MDF. Assembly consists of attaching the 4 legs and the cable grommet. Expect assembly to take about 5 minutes. A quirk of the flatpack nature of the desk, is that the cubbies don't extend to the back of the desk. Why, you ask? Well, the legs have to go somewhere, and they ship nestled into the back cavity. That cavity is kind of odd. It's wrapped, so it's kind of finished, but there's a cable management hole in the bottom (like on the table top), but there's no finishing grommet. Theoretically, you could use that for cable management, I guess. Regardless, it's not really something that you'd want facing into the room. The Novogratz desk was the first piece of furniture that I've had, that has wrapped surfaces. Regardless, the finish quality seems to be pretty good. I've included a photo to show it in more detail. The wrap has a pretty convincing look to it... right up to when you see the the rotating nuts for the cam bolts. Sigh. I get that there needs to be some type of fastener, but I don't understand why this desk didn't include some round stickers (preferably, in the same wrap) to cover those holes. They are very conspicuous... not only from the front, but also from the back. It's a disappointing lack of attention to detail in an otherwise nice piece. The legs look nice, have a cool surface finish, and look at home in a MCM décor. Overall, the desk is pretty nice. Due to the cosmetic issues I mentioned, I think it's best suited for being pushed up against a wall. More ambitious buyers may cover the holes with a "close enough" bit of wrap. Recommended

I wish I could give this item 5 stars, but unfortunately it will remain 3 stars. I was already skeptical about purchasing due to the many other reviews saying it arrived damaged, but I bit the bullet and bought it anyways. Upon arriving here the box was in perfect condition, but when opening the desk it had multiple chips on it which gave me the impression it got shipped out like that. Other than the chips everything else was great. Super easy to put together and sturdy.

It looks pretty good, but there is a bubble on the top of the desk. The "marble" is colored or paper, I don't know, but then it's covered in a thin film to make it shiny. That film is what's wrong. Bugs me every day.