Consumption and decay are the foundations of this universe. Change itself is immutable. It is with these fundamental truths in mind that I accepted delivery of this desk on a cold winter day.
It came in a box. This meant I was going to have to do work. I was not pleased. I knew I would have to assemble it when I placed the order, but this did not lessen the blow. Some people enjoy the act of work. It can provide a sense of accomplishment and a fulfillment of duty. But what is "fulfillment" when all things decay? What is "accomplishment" when all things change? I was right to conclude that the act of work is a waste of time, yet being right did not give me a place to put my computer, so I got to work.
The instructions were easy to follow. They were in pictures, which is perfect because I can't read. I listened to music to distract me from the pain of my efforts. It took about 30 minutes. It is very sturdy, has ample surface area, and I was pleasantly surprised to see that it came with a gigantic comfy mousepad.
Even though fulfillment is an illusion, I cannot deny that everything changed after that day. I see things as I have never seen them before. Colors are brighter. Food tastes better. My computer has a place to go. I know that contentment and happiness cannot last, but, at the same time, maybe this time will be different.
Desk was easy to assemble. Make sure you have it on a big flat surface for assembly. Makes it easier to attach the frame to the 2 desk sections for a tight fit. All holes lined up and hardware fit. I did not use the chrome foot adjusters because my floor is level and I did not like the extra height the feet raised the desk. I am 6 foot and worry about stuff like ergonomics. Desk is comfortable. Fingerprints stick to the desk top. The large mouse pad helps with the fingerprints and hides the line created by the separate desk sections. The frame is sturdy. Does not shake or wobble. I added LED lights to kick it up a notch and also purchased a under desk cable rack to hide the cables. Great for the price! I would buy again.
Let's just get this out of the way really quick... Is the desk a nice and sturdy desk? Yes. Can the desk provide me with what I personally was looking for? Yes again. So why 4 out of 5 stars? Cost.
The $169.99 price tag is a bit much for what you get. As you can see in the photo I shared, I'm able to place my PC and 3 monitors with all my peripherals (mouse, keyboard, speakers, boom microphone) without any issue. The desk is a comfortable height so that my left arm can rest on the little "L" section while controlling the keyboard while gaming and my right hand has great room for controlling the mouse. (Thank you for the included large mousepad. Obviously, it's to cover the seam where the two top parts of the desk meet and that's not a big deal at all)
For $169.99 I see value in "storage". I know some might say, "If you're looking for a desk with good storage, you're going to spend $350+" and with that being said, I'll agree. At the end of the day, I'm happy with the desk and what it provides, but I feel the price is a tad to high for what you get.
Bought this for my grandson and he loves it.Plenty of surface space for gaming equipment and school work.Looks great in his room.He assembled it himself so I imagine there was no problem with that.Sturdy and quality material for the price.
Love my new setup, desk is very sturdy and i was able to assemble it alone within a 1 hour and a half. The mousepad is just a cherry on top to make it look better. Good price 100% worth it for multiple monitor setup.
Has a nice sleek look. The mouse pad is high quality. But, fingerprints really stick to the surface of the desk. Doesn’t have adjustable feet, so you have to have a perfectly flat surface to put it on. The bars underneath that holds the desk together get in the way of your chairs arms. This desk is the same prices as, but doesn’t include any of the features, that most competitors offer. It’s just a plain desk. Honestly, if I felt like taking it apart I would return it for a better one.
So I read the reviews and off that I bought the product cause that’s the type of consumer I am. I guess I’m unlucky cause one of my legs the holes don’t match and now my desk isn’t sturdy and wobbles. I thought I did something wrong so I undid everything and seen that the leg was intact faulty it did not match Anton the others. I thought I’d be able to fix it or not have it bother me much but it’s bothering me a lot the wobbling isn’t good.
I never write reviews after I receive my item but I had to for this desk. I can't say enough about it. I had to replace another one which I also bought on Amazon about a year ago, but the depth was only 19 inches, which felt really cramped with my monitor being too close. This one is about 5 inches deeper giving me a lot of extra space to work with. The desk was really easy to assemble and the mousepad that came with it feels amazing and looks great. I have an extra large hyper x mouse pad which I replaced with the one that comes with the desk, but in my opinion the one that comes with the desk feels better anyways. This is probably the best purchase I have made on Amazon.