Sauder Edge Water Executive Desk, Double Ped Desks, Roomy Workspace - Estate Black Finish

I am loving this desk. I recently took a work from home underwriting job so i needed a desk that provided enough room for two large monitors, a docking station for my laptop, and still enough room to spread out documents to review and this desk is perfect. Luckily my laptop is small enough that my docking station and laptop fit perfectly and conveniently in the keyboard tray so thats not even visible to the eye. I prefer to havd my keyboard above. It seems very sturdy and it is very sharp looking. Unfortunately if i ever move i will not be able to get it out of my downstairs office in one piece, i will have to take it apart. But thats fine. I put it together myself, instructions were clear. I was misding some screws, but luckily there were other extras that were included so i made them work. It took me a good 4 hours to put together the main parts of the desk, with a few breaks inbetween. Then another hour or so the next day to finish and install the drawers. There were a few marks on a few pieces but nothing major and a black sharpie fixed that no problem. The shipping seemed slower than it should have been (one week from ordering to received) and it was delivered by some random company id never heard of. The poor delivery guy was solo but still managed getting the 200lb box in my house. The box was wrapped in plastic that was covered in black filth, i waxnt too happy about having that sll over my floors but i got over it and got it ouside asap. He brought it in main kevel of my house, and i then just had to carry it in pieces downstairs. But it was well worth it. It looks great. I also purchased the matching file cabinet, whicj which also looks nice but it's much wider (front to back) than the pictures make it look like. But its still solid. I bought locks to have installed on it but there is no lip on the top so i hsve to look into a different kind of lock. I would highly recommend this desk!

The desk is beautiful and it exceeds my expectations. Heavy and study once assembled, it is hard to tell that it is not real wood, as the recycled materials are solid and well made. Drawers fit cleanly and neatly, and there is plenty of storage space in them. I wondered about the usefulness for the grommet hole on the top, however it works perfectly to keep the monitor cables safely out of the way and is a nice feature. The keyboard drawer is ample and can easily be used as an additional storage space. Assembly took a few hours. Despite what I read in other reviews, the assembly instructions are very clear and easy to follow. I would easily say the assembly guide was the best I have ever seen for a product of this type. I put the item together myself, and I did not at any time feel that I needed additional assistance. There was one problem, however. The top of the desk was found cracked when I opened the box (see picture). This is noteworthy as other buyers have reported this as well. No other parts were damaged, and the item was well packaged. I completed assembling the desk and submitted a request for a replacement part on Sauder's website. Within twenty-four hours, I had an email response from Sauder and my replacement desktop was on the way. However, the company that was to deliver the desktop lost the item. I notified Sauder and they sent a second desktop to me immediately, along with a $40 gift certificate for my trouble. I received the replacement part today and was easily able to remove the cracked desktop and replace it with the new one. The desk has allowed me to consolidate my files and have a nice work space as well. Despite the hassle with the desktop, I am pleased with my purchase and I recommend this item. The customer service from Sauder was superb.

This is a very nice looking and nice working cheap desk--the laminate is about as thick as scotch tape. It does everything it should do. It goes together perfectly--after all, all the holes and fasteners are computer directed. I've put together a lot of furniture like this, and it took me 8 hours to assemble. All you have to do is follow the directions so closely you will go slightly crazy--there's about 200 parts and screws etc. to put together! But the directions are spot-on, and so are all the parts. I'd advise having or purchasing a ratcheting screwdriver very strongly, since you will be doing a lot of screwing! UPDATE 2021: After 4 years of service, the 'laminate' on the top, where I use a mouse, has become pitted with brown spots where the finish has worn away. The laminate is thinner, I think, than even tape: it's more like just black paint on cheap particle board. Still, everything works fine and the big heavy desk is a workhorse.

Loved the desk. It looks amazing. Sturdy and great quality. The instructions were not very clear. All pictures with not much written guidance. Took a long time to assemble. If I were to order anything else from this company, I would definitely have a handy person put furniture together.

Just what I was looking for. Sturdy and desk top large enough to hold my computer and everything else I need for my business

It was what I expected.

Overall, I am happy with the desk, so I’m giving it a thumbs up and recommending it. However, there are a few things that are not as perfect as they should be with the desk. By default, the modesty/privacy panel is as tall as the side cabinets. When sitting at the desk, if I straightened my legs, I would hit it, and that meant my legs could not fully extend (I am 180 cm tall – 5’9”). So, I cut 22 cm off the bottom of the privacy panel (I reattached the decorative bottom trim on the inside since my desk sits against a wall). Now when I stretch my legs out, I’m not hitting the panel. The drawers are shallower than you’d expect; they’re only 37 cm deep. My old IKEA desk was smaller, yet it still managed to have drawers that were 44 cm deep. And my wife’s 30-year-old desk is the exact same dimensions as this desk, yet it has 60 cm deep drawers. There is an extra 20 cm of empty space inside the cabinets of this desk, so they could have made the drawers deeper.

Delivery took 2+ months and the desk (at year 2) is falling apart. Looks good but I would not have purchased it if I knew that the design had issues (or maybe it's the material?).

Great looking and functional desk. Make sure you follow the instruction step by step or you will run into trouble later on. The only reason i gave it a 4 star is because the delivery company sucks