Murphy Black Fold-out Convertible Desk

Really great desk for the price! I needed a desk for my mother, who moved in with us and needed extra room for her computer, etc. She loves that she can fold the Murphy Desk up when not in use and "hide" her stuff, but easily fold it out and put her laptop on it. She is 60/short and cannot lift much, so this gives you an idea of how relatively easy it is to lift and pull out the desk top. There is not enough room for her little printer, but we have the desk next to her dresser, which allows for "overflow". There is definitely more than enough room for her rather over-sized laptop, some paperwork, and her various pictures and things she likes to keep around. The desk also keeps her organized in terms of having three little pockets for her papers, a nice little bulletin board for her memos and notes, as well as three little adjustable shelves for pens and note pads. Some notes: the desk is definitely black, not espresso colored (a previous reviewer said it was more espresso); it definitely takes two people to hang (everyone says this...they aren't kidding!); the instructions say to hang desk from studs, but we used some of the mega anchors--the ones that support 200+ lbs. each--and the desk is doing perfectly fine. Pros: easy to use once it is up; easy to pull up and down; keeps my mom fairly organized; adequate space; comes already put together Cons: definitely black (a previous reviewer said this was more of an espresso color...it is NOT); hangs lower than you think and looks somewhat odd when closed--like a really, really low cabinet; can only be set to one height

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

I needed a small desk with a lot of power for my teenagers room. They share a room and I wanted to reduce the clutter. This desk is the perfect option. It was very easy to put up; but you do need two people....also when using the template, take into account whether or not you have carpet. I need to lower the unit by an inch because of the carpet-when opened the desk would slope otherwise. All in all, Im very please and the kids are actually using it.

• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

This desk is great for a teenager or small spaces. My daughter had a big desk that took up so much room in her bedroom. She is a preteen and of course needs as much room as she can get. I saw this thought it was a cool idea showed it to her and she wasn't thrilled. After contemplating on whether to get it I decided to buy it anyway. Sooooo glad I did not only does she LOVE it, she actually uses it versus her other desk she never used. It hold everything she needs to do her homework. She even uses it to put her makeup on, what little I let her wear.lol. And it gives her so much more room. She is thrilled and told me she was glad I didn't listen to her..what do ya know moms REALLY DO know what's best...lol!

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Perfect
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Superb
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Awesome
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes

My 12 year old loves it so much, and now my other 12 year old wants one! It really is a great space saver and hides the mess that my 12 year old makes at a "normal" desk. This desk forces her to be organized! That it is very unique and not like thier friend's desks also appeals to them. It does take a lot to hang correctly, to get the right angle, etc. but it's worth the effort.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Pretty accurate
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Good
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Accurate
• Would you recommend this to a friend? Yes