We needed a narrow-yet-deep computer desk and this had just the right dimensions for our intended location. Upon arrival and after assembling and living with it for several weeks I have only good things to say about it. Firstly it was very well-packaged with no damage to any panels despite the usual "let's drop this on its corner just for fun" that I'm certain all delivery people do with these heavy packages--it had a wrinkled corner I'd been worried about needlessly. Next the instructions and assembly were a model for modern "assemble it yourself" furniture items like this. No problems at all with that unless you count the black cardboard that is tacked-onto the back at the end: I had been really careful about keeping that flat and tacking-around in such a manner as to keep it flat, but despite my best efforts this "bubbled" at the top-back such that I pulled the top-edge nails out and re-did it so it'd lay flat. Must have been a large difference in humidity here and maybe had I let it sit for a few days before assembly this might not have occurred.
Once built the setup was a breeze insofar as the shelves & whatnot. I especially like the keyboard tray hardware/slideout; works very well. NOTE when I first looked at this shelve's steel brackets, I'd thought they were maybe defective i.e. both had a slight bend to them that was very noticeable. Turns-out this is a design feature I believe, meant to have the KB shelf "sit down" when shoved-back into the unit.
We do BTW use this with a laptop and docking station, and there's plenty of room for that. I do have my doubts as to whether a full-size tower would fit into the lower area meant for such a thing--I suspect it may be too shallow for some though of course you can easily cut the back out of the cardboard backing if you need to. As someone else here mentioned, it's very (very) dark inside and unless the space you're in is super-well-lit you may want to do as I did and put a cheap LED undercabinet light inside the top edge (behind the magnets) so you won't go blind.
In summary virtually everything about this Sauder unit has exceeded my expectations: it's substantial (and heavy!), has quality hardware, and the finish is nice such that although it's not fine furniture it'll fool a lot of people, and was almost ridiculously low-priced. Good stuff Sauder!
| Brand | Sauder |
|---|---|
| Color | Cinnamon Cherry Finish |
| Product Dimensions | 31.5"D x 19.53"W x 51.89"H |
| Mounting Type | Floor Mount |
| Room Type | Living Room |
| Door Style | Shaker |
| Included Components | Materials, Assembly instructions, Hardware |
| Finish Type | Cinnamon Cherry Finish |
| Size | L: 31.50" x D: 19.528" x H: 51.89", |
| Number of Shelves | 3 |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Item Weight | 115 Pounds |
| Base Type | Legs |
| Installation Type | Freestanding |
| Assembly Required | Yes |
| Item Weight | 115 pounds |
| Item model number | 411614 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Weight | 122 Pounds |
