This is a nice desk for under $200 compared with what is available at local retailers for a similar price. Highly recommend! I bought this desk for my home office and I must say that I love it. I considered a number of different desks. The first thing that I like about it is that the glass top screws securely to the desk frame. Other desks that I've looked at only have suctions cups to secure the glass top. The glass top is also a smokey color. Which is great. The only thing that I wish was different is that the wood legs were on the front and back. As in the picture, you can see the wood legs. But, when you turn and look at it from the back, you see the black metal legs. It isn't a huge deal, just aesthetic preference.
Assembly wasn't too bad. I put it together by myself in under an hour. The only complaint is that it is difficult to secure the keyboard tray to the frame tightly. Maybe it's just because I'm not mechanically inclined. But, I was able to get it secure enough for my use.This is a good desk. It was relatively easy to assemble, but some parts didn't line up perfectly. Nothing a little pushing didn't fix. The glass was sturdy with no chips. Instructions were very good with well-labeled parts.
The keyboard tray doesn't roll very easily, and it was stuck when I first got it. After the first couple of weeks of use, though, the rolling mechanism has smoothed out to an acceptable point.
It's very attractive with good quality parts. The two wood beams and wood back are real wood, not laminate.
All in all, everything works, looks good, and is of high quality. Other than that, it's a desk. What more do you expect of it?
P.S. Strangely, a card showing off Z-Line's sponsored 2008 Nascar season was inside. The desk was manufactured in August, 2009. That means that when the desk was made, the card was already over a year out of date. Why the hell did they put it in? Really pleased with computer desk. Not difficult to assemble. I would recommend that when you open the different bags of screws that you placed screws on top of the letter numbered bags to identify them much easier. Overall a really nice desk. I have had this desk for about 8 months, and I really like the look of it, but the one thing that absolutely drives me crazy is that the keyboard tray is way too small. It barely fits a standard sized keyboard and a mouse. I have to tuck the side of the mousepad underneath the keyboard just to make it fit. This is a great and sturdy desk. it blends in really nice and has plent of room. I would have liked to have a glass keyboard shelf instead of the metal but its more for cosmetic. great deask and great price. I give this desk a 5-star rating. Best computer desk I've ever owned. Plus, it gets compliments from the ladies on a regular basis. Bonus!
- Extremely easy to put together. All pieces are labeled with letters and numbers which are clearly written out and shown in the pictures. Each screw has it's own individually labeled bag, so you don't have to rummage through one bag trying to match with a picture. Allen wrenches and phillips/flathead screwdrivers included. Extra screws included in a red bag, just in case. Pieces lined up EXACTLY like they are supposed to, which is rare in the world of computer desks. Took a little under an hour from start to finish. Regardless, some people will have trouble putting ANYTHING together.
- Keyboard tray can't really be used with both keyboard AND mouse comfortably. I personally never use a keyboard tray anyway since I game a lot and it has just never felt right for that purpose. If you type a lot and don't play games, it's great. You can leave it off if you like as well. I personally use it for storing things that would otherwise clutter the top of my desk.
- Glass top shows everything. If you don't clean often, stick with wood. Also, I suggest using a keyboard with a wristpad if you want to avoid palm smudges, even with the keyboard tray since it's glossy and shows smudges easily. I am pleased to write that I am very content with the quality of this desk. The surface area is large enough to accommodate a large computer tower (Raven 2) and a 23" to 27" monitor with separate speakers. It's very attractive, well designed, and the instructions are well laid out. No flaws were noticed during the assembly. Highly recommended. Here are the few cons:
-The directions are vague and unclear. For a few parts you literally have to stare at the pictures for the tiniest details to see which way something should be screwed on. Also, it is written where at the end of say step 3 it states not to tighten the screws fully during step 1-3, but by that point unless you read ahead you have already done so!
-The slide out keyboard area is kind of small and somewhat rigid.
The pros:
-It looks really good. The picture does not do it justice at all, I mean it looks really sleek the glass is smoky dark and altogether it just makes my whole room come together nicely.
-It has a nice wire hiding system in the back to keep everything looking simple.
-It is very space effecient for your legs, I am 5'11 220lbs and I sit comfortably.
-It is a perfect surface area, currently I have a 23 inch monitor, a compact wireless printer, and a 5x7 picture frame sitting on it and it does not look cluttered at all.
-It is honestly way better value then other desks in this price range. I shopped around at Ikea and a few other places where you can get lower priced furniture and I did not like much,(I risked it with this and I am so happy I did).
-I spend a lot of time at my desk for both work and gaming sometimes for 6 or 7 hours straight and I am really satisfied.
Basically, the desk is just hard to put together and could be a bit better designed for the keyboard slide out. However, it is so amazing in all other aspects that I still had to give it 5 stars. The annoying directions can be overcome with time and patience, but once it is all put together you wont be dissapointed.
I consider this desk an overall great buy. It is very attractive and sleek looking, especially if paired with black electronics.
Pros: The desk is very solidly built, no wobbling. The top glass piece is thick and nicely and uniformly clouded. There is a lot of room for your legs underneath the desk. It is much cheaper than other desks of comparable quality. The glass is very well protected in the box it comes in.It looks better in person than in the pictures. The wood is real, not laminate. The glass is thin and nice looking. The overall appearance is of great quality.Assembly was not too difficult... twenty minutes and all tools were included. That said the steel arms that support the front do flex up and down and do not fit tighly into place so it jiggles and moves when touched strongly or bumped into. Otherwise I like it a great deal. This is a great, elegant desk that has made a great addition to my apartment. The work area is more than sufficient for my laptop, external monitor and a few other things. While I don't use the keyboard tray for a keyboard, it has been pretty convenient as a writing surface (you can even put a few pictures on it since the top of the desk is transparent).
Overall, couldn't ask for much more. It doesn't take up any more room than it should, there's plenty of space for my office chair and a little trash can, and the design keeps me motivated (didn't realize how big of an impact that would be). It's more expensive than your standard-issue Ikea desks but I think it's worth it for aesthetics alone. A great desk if you're going for a minimalist/modern look. The components are sturdy and sleek.
The keyboard tray is a bit narrow, some people might have difficulty fitting both a full size keyboard and a mouse. Fortunately, I do not care for keyboard trays, and removing it is simple. It also doesn't look incomplete without it.
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