First off, it was pretty easy to assemble, and love that the directions allow for the shelf to be on the left or the right. Fit exactly in the space I hoped it would (yay) so the listed dimensions are pretty spot on. In all, a decent basic desk.
A few issues to mention. First, (ahem, manufacturer), the FEET for the desk are much easier to install if you put them on FIRST. This should be step 1 in the directions, but is closer to the end. Do yourself a favor. Put the feet on FIRST.
Second, why the shelves are suped by the SCREWS and not by the crossmembers on the shelf is a MYSTERY. The shelves should lay on the frame and be screwed down from the bottom.
Last, the shelves are of great enough span that they should have some center sup, like the shelf thats level with the desktop does. I would consider putting some re/enforcement on the bottom of the shelves if you intend them to sup any amount of weight, else theyre likely to sag, or worse, pull out of the screws which sup them (sigh).
So, a few issues mar this otherwise fine desk. The instruction order and doing the feet first is minor. But shelves shouldnt be suped from the sides by screws, especially not when the design of the desk and frame lends itself easily to suping the shelves on the frame itself, and shelves this long and thin should have some sort of sup to prevent bowing and sagging. It IS particle board, after all.
A solid 4 out of 5.
Not bad, but a few issues.
First off, it was pretty easy to assemble, and love that the directions allow for the shelf to be on the left or the right. Fit exactly in the space I hoped it would (yay) so the listed dimensions are pretty spot on. In all, a decent basic desk. A few issues to mention. First, (ahem, manufacturer), the FEET for the desk are much easier to install if you put them on FIRST. This should be step 1 in the directions, but is closer to the end. Do yourself a favor. Put the feet on FIRST. Second, why the shelves are suped by the SCREWS and not by the crossmembers on the shelf is a MYSTERY. The shelves should lay on the frame and be screwed down from the bottom. Last, the shelves are of great enough span that they should have some center sup, like the shelf thats level with the desktop does. I would consider putting some re/enforcement on the bottom of the shelves if you intend them to sup any amount of weight, else theyre likely to sag, or worse, pull out of the screws which sup them (sigh). So, a few issues mar this otherwise fine desk. The instruction order and doing the feet first is minor. But shelves shouldnt be suped from the sides by screws, especially not when the design of the desk and frame lends itself easily to suping the shelves on the frame itself, and shelves this long and thin should have some sort of sup to prevent bowing and sagging. It IS particle board, after all. A solid 4 out of 5.