The photo doesn't communicate how large this desk actually is. I wanted something a bit "different" than the typical desk, and this fit the bill. It’s very stylish looking and a high quality piece of furniture. It’s not the most practical purchase, especially if you are looking for storage. You almost have to buy the matching file cabinet to gain some office storage. One word of caution: While the desk is extremely simple to assemble, the "white glove" delivery company did not put mine together properly. There are four legs which can only go together when the drawers are removed first. All well and good, but there are also 8 dowel rods that most go in first to line up the legs and add extra support. The delivery men didn't put the dowels in. When I asked them, what are these for, they replied, Oh those are just in case you have the desk on a hard floor (huh!?)
I re-read the instructions and realized they forgot to put the dowels in. It took about 10 minutes to disassemble it and put the legs on properly. I recommend that you either put the desk together yourself or make certain they do it properly. The combo of the desk and file cabinet are expensive, but this is really high quality furniture -- not low end stuff.
There is a third piece to this collection which is a small bookshelf, but unfortunately the company has discontinued it.
The only downside of the design is that the desk can’t “float” in the room; it must be against a wall.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Color in picture looks "espresso" however actual color is more of a dark cherry
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Quality craftmanship. Dovetale joints. A desk that will last.
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate