Sauder Edge Water Computer Desk with Storage Drawers, Home Office Desk, in Chalked Chestnut finish

I love this desk! I only have a couple "complaints", but not enough to drop to four stars. Overall, I LOVE this desk and am so happy with my purchase. PROS: Pretty easy to put together. All the parts and assembly pieces are clearly marked, and the instructions are VERY clear. It took awhile to put together, but the whole process was super easy to do by myself. The desk looks really nice, and it is very sturdy. It isn't all real, solid wood and has a veneer top, but it is still super sturdy and well made (other than my dinging it when putting it together lol) I love that there are matching items like the bookshelf, etc. The cost was amazing - great bang for your buck! Fast delivery CONS: The desk is just short enough that with the tray, I can't cross my legs underneath the desk, and I have a short chair. I wish the desk was just maybe 5 or 6 inches taller. The blocks that hold the tray are ridiculous - there is hardly anything to hold them up to the desk. It's like they were holding on just by sheer willpower. The tray fell out after just a day with the slightest pressure applied. It was easy to fix with some wood glue and extra screws, but I shouldn't have had to do that.

This desk ALMOST had it all, and I was sad to find out towards the end of putting it together that the design of it is a bit flawed and the advertisement is misleading. However, even with its flaws, I'm giving it a 5/5 because it's just so damn gorgeous. You would think the two drawers on the right would actually be the same size on the inside that is depicted on the outside, right? Wrong. The drawers are roughly 4 inches smaller than the actual vanity panel that you see in the pictures, making them not nearly as deep as I originally though they'd be. Additionally, because of where the pre-drilled holes were drilled, the drawers rest on top of each other. This means when I open the bottom drawer, the top drawer is resting on it and also opens (and vice versa). Yes, the drawers are still functional, but do you see what I mean when I said design flaw? The bottom drawer is advertised as a filing cabinet. While I WAS able to fit files in there, it's a very tight squeeze, so be ready to purge your existing files. Some people might have to change the type of file folders they use due to the shallow nature of the drawer. In addition, the left cabinet is for a computer tower. If you have a custom-built PC like me, be prepared to have a rough time getting your tower to fit in there. I was a little nervous that it wouldn't have enough circulation, but it seems to be doing alright so far! The only other issue I had was the left door where the computer tower is stored. These hinges are the spawn of Satan himself. Both my boyfriend and I could not get the side screws to progress, and I eventually had to stand up and force all my weight into the screwdriver to get it to catch. Eventually, it worked, but only after a lot of frustration and saying "Are we stupid? WHY can't we get this to work?!". So new desk buyers: be prepared to muscle the hell out of those door screws. All-in-all, the desk is BEAUTIFUL. The things I mentioned above are not detrimental to the functionality or the aesthetic of the desk. It is HUGE and perfect for what I wanted (digital illustration & office-related grown-up things). The chalked white is a beautiful modern-yet-antique look, and the surfaces are grooved, mimicking real wood. This was a perfect focal point of my studio and is an absolute steal for the price.

All the reviews are true. The drawers are a complete mess. In reality the desk took approximately three hours for one person to put together, but those stinking drawers added another two. We didn’t need to re-drill anything. The runners for the drawers were incorrect. I did not put this desk together at all - my husband did. And when it was all said and done the top drawer was so crooked and the bottom one was wobbled, and it took a good two hours and he did not re-drill. He moved the runners around. Then just sliding the runners in to see that they were the problem. Now that it’s all done, I love the desk, but it definitely scratches easier than I would like for the price that I paid. I understand that $200 is not a lot of money to some people, but for a family $200 is a lot to spend. I would recommend this desk, but just be forewarned of the runners. The photo is what it looked like before it was rigged up by my British Hunk of Love husband. Overall, pretty sturdy. It’s actually much sturdier than I would expect in this day and age of low-quality, mass production. There is an awful odor for us, like some of the other reviewers have stated. The corners are pretty sharp. I smacked into on day 2 & I bruised badly. Not the manufacturer of the desk’s fault. Manufacturer of the human’s fault. If you are clumsy like I am, or have littles running around, get some corner protection on it. The backs are thin can be pulled/pushed out if desired. I am much too unorganized for that nonsense so I will keep them in and hope it helps me look like I have my life together. The drawers are really quite narrow. I don’t think I was expecting them to be as narrow as they are. I mean, I will survive just fine, but traditional hanging folders aren’t going to do the trick. I’ll get over it, since my last desk had zero storage, but if I update my desk again, I will likely give this to my husband & get one with bigger drawers. The drawers were not a deal breaker for me. I wanted a desk with a keyboard tray and for it to have some sort of storage. In other words, little more grown up looking and not looking like it should be in a dorm. My monitor is 27 inches and I have a cricut maker. I think that it will be just fine to have both on the desk with some space to spare. Pullout keyboard tray is LIFE. I don’t think it’s super sturdy but compared to a desk I got a the “large” lots, I would guess it’s a bit more sturdy than what I have been working with for the last year. There is a wire cut out for the keyboard. I’m blown away that some people don’t have wireless keyboards and mice. I have an AIO desktop and a wireless life, so this doesn’t really matter to me, but I guess it’s still a nice feature to have. AMPLE leg room. I am a wheelchair user and although my wheelchair is on the smaller side without bells and whistles, I do think that most other wheelchairs would fit just find. Large office chairs would fit too. I think gaming chairs would fit, not 100% if a footrest on a game chair would fit, but you know I have to find out now. Overall, for what I paid for this desk, I can’t believe how nice it is. I was very hesitant to buy it Bc I thought it was going to be junk, but it really isn’t. I do wish the drawers were a pinch wider and that their assembly didn’t ruin my Saturday night, but it’s not going to ruin it for me. It does scratch way too easily. Wonky drawers did not help that situation. It’s very sturdy. Not smelly. Lots of legroom. The keyboard tray makes me feel like a real adult. I would have given five stars had the drawers been easier to put together and not resulted in 20 knicks and a threaten of divorce (jk).

This is a great buy for the price. It's sturdy and looks modern. It did come with the top having a small dent on the back edge. It wasn't big enough to return the item, my monitor covers it. It took about 2.5 hours to put together without rushing. I would purchase again.

Very good quality, on time delivery and heavy. It’s took my alone 3 full hours to finish assembly. If you follow instructions carefully then easy to assemble. After assembly need two people to move it. I will definitely recommend. I like the side rack and keyboard sliders. Very heavy table and fair price .

It will take you at least an hour to put together, but it's very easy. Take your time and you will be happy with the results. The desk looks great.

Got this desk along time ago maybe like two years ago and now I’m writing a review because I have a lot of time on my hands but I store all my make up and the one side all my paperwork so it’s durable long lasting and very strong ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Took a while to put this together but the results are good. Pretty much as advertised and looks good. Only issue I had was with assembly of the feet. The pre-drilled holes were just too small for the screws so I had to drill them out larger.

Nice desk, be prepared to spend a couple of hours putting it together.

very nice desk. very fast shipping