Sauder Beginnings Collection Computer Desk For Residential Use, Non Residential Use - Cinnamon Cherry Finish, Transitional, L: 39.61" x W: 19.45" x H: 34.02"

It took us about an hour to put it together. One of us read the directions and found the screws and the other put it together with tools. The desk is sturdy and has no scratches. It’s just what we needed for my elderly mom’s computer!Directions were clear and easy to follow in good English. I would buy another product from this company!

I am so happy with this new desk! I had a "corner model" desk before and filled in the triangular gaps on the wall with corner shelves, one of which had the plastic connector disks melt under the computer tower's fan. This desk puts my tower over to one side, totally out of the way (not under the feet anymore, and me stooping painfully to get to my CD-disc player/burner. Now I can turn the computer on/off and not even stoop over, it's right at the top right corner almost desktop level! The side raised shelf gets the less important stuff out the way (reference materials, the desk lamp and such) and leaves my main desk free to hold the cable box which tucks into the underside of the flare of the top shelf mostly) and I have the entire frontmost area totally clear to hold the work I'm doing or a cola I'm drinking. In other words, it does all I need it to do with everything in its place!Two minor points (not worth docking the maker a star for) I should mention. First, the finish is beautiful, but any fingerprint on it shows up like gangbusters. A computer desk suffers a lot of finger touches, and the beautiful finish is now a somewhat mottled mess of repeated fingerprints and diminished shine. The prints clean up no problem, mind you, but it's going to be a constant cleaning chore, or live with the mottling. The other is the small box-like door-ed compartment below the tower. I said there's a place for everything and I guess you can stick copy paper or something there, but I find I'm not using it. I have a small console next to it that holds the printer on top and underneath are shelves behind doors that hold all my paper and such. So I'm fine, but it's an unusable area for me, again, I have trouble stooping down that much. A drawer the same size down there would be another story! I said these two items were minor and don't detract from my love of this desk. It looks marvelous in my living room and blends right into my other cherry-wood themed furniture. My last desk was a gift and I loved it for that reason, but the pale brown color of it was a sore thumb in my color-coordinated home, no such problem with this dark-toned gem!As I was saying, this desk holds all you need at a computer work desk, and gives you ample space to sit at it and write checks or lay out the work you're going to be doing. All in an economical and nicely styled design that fits in just about anywhere.Milford

Have three of these desks. They hold up very well and are great for a desktop computer and a single monitor. One has been in use for 8 years, the other 4. Unfortunately there's not enough room with the printer stand (or whatever you call the raised shelf) for dual monitors of decent size. Was able to use the parts and some angle brackets I had to make it into a longer flat top desk so it still worked out well in the end.

I recently had my computer packed away for a little over a year as I moved to a small APT, and never got around to getting a desk, and the one I had in the place prior was old, and didn't feel like moving it when it was already assembled, This desk was in the exact price range I usually spend on a desk for myself, and the reviews looked good so I pulled the trigger on it. I needed a desk on the smaller side for the area of which it needed to go.The desk was ordered on a Wednesday, and received Monday. From the looks of the box size I knew this desk would be perfect. It was also secured in the box VERY well. I was amazed on how nice it was boxed up. The desk box was like reinforced with harder cardboard on the corners and then wrapped tight in plastic. I was very pleased with the security of the box.I took my time with the desk putting it together by myself which took me about 2 hours. The instructions were very easy to follow, and well written. However, I did notice the desk comes with a magnetic catcher thing for the plate you can install on the little door but the instructions did not mention the magnet and where it went but I figured it out within a few seconds. Just takes a little common sense, and patience. After the desk was put together I wiped it down with some orange scented Pledge, and she looked beautiful. This desk is PERFECT for my computer. The case fits perfectly in the provided spot, and I put my 24" monitor on the raised area of the desk.I also took this the time to gut my whole case, clean my fans, air dust everything out. I applied new thermal paste to my CPU, and took apart, cleaned my video card, and applied some new thermal paste to that as well. My computer needed it, and is now running nice and cool, and perfectly.I definitely recommend this desk if you need a small desk. It's perfect for what I need it for. The little compartment is nice too as I keep my blank media in there along with a small safe. Great little desk for the money. You can't go wrong!