I have returned this due to the issues but wanted to leave a review because I really did want to keep this desk. I just couldnt justify it.
Pros:
The desk was the perfect height for my 53 frame to sit or stand at.
Fit my large (15) laptop and trackball. Not much room for anything else, though. Would likely fit a Mac (13) laptop with room to spare.
So much storage space! I loved the built/in shelves.
Was a great, compact size and easy to raise and lower, if a little awkward.
The pressboard (guessing) frame was surprisingly solid.
Fairly easy to assemble. The instructions werent great, but were illustrated well enough to manage. And the screwdriver they give you is heavy duty!
Issues:
Those coaster wheels! I gave myself a blister just trying to screw them in. Finally gave up and made sure that I had two screws in solidly enough to hold each of them. Couldnt screw most of them in all the way.
The locking mechanism on the wheels was a joke. Might have been due to the desk being so lightweight but I as able to push it across the floor with them locked.
Overall materials werent good quality. It was all about angles and Im pretty sure I ended up with a small horde of metallic shavings from the posts being lifted and lowered. Low quality metal.
The shelf set up was very awkward for sitting ergonomically (both loved and hated it for this reason). I have to have proper posture when Im sitting and I couldnt sit with my legs at the right angle while still having my arms at the right distance. Maybe its an issue with my proportions, but it is something that could be addressed.
Good concept that could use some updates.
I have returned this due to the issues but wanted to leave a review because I really did want to keep this desk. I just couldnt justify it. Pros: The desk was the perfect height for my 53 frame to sit or stand at. Fit my large (15) laptop and trackball. Not much room for anything else, though. Would likely fit a Mac (13) laptop with room to spare. So much storage space! I loved the built/in shelves. Was a great, compact size and easy to raise and lower, if a little awkward. The pressboard (guessing) frame was surprisingly solid. Fairly easy to assemble. The instructions werent great, but were illustrated well enough to manage. And the screwdriver they give you is heavy duty! Issues: Those coaster wheels! I gave myself a blister just trying to screw them in. Finally gave up and made sure that I had two screws in solidly enough to hold each of them. Couldnt screw most of them in all the way. The locking mechanism on the wheels was a joke. Might have been due to the desk being so lightweight but I as able to push it across the floor with them locked. Overall materials werent good quality. It was all about angles and Im pretty sure I ended up with a small horde of metallic shavings from the posts being lifted and lowered. Low quality metal. The shelf set up was very awkward for sitting ergonomically (both loved and hated it for this reason). I have to have proper posture when Im sitting and I couldnt sit with my legs at the right angle while still having my arms at the right distance. Maybe its an issue with my proportions, but it is something that could be addressed.