Sauder Trestle Executive Desk with Filing, Home Office Desk with Storage, Vintage Oak Finish

This desk is very attractive and well built. Assembly: I love putting flat-pack furniture together, however, this desk took about 3 solid hours and was a bit tricky. The end product is well built... Possibly over built. So it's worth the extra time. But do expect it to take a couple of hours. It only requires a screwdriver to build (but use a good one as your hand may get sore). Look: I purchased the Chalked Chestnut trestle desk. It is a lovely grey wood tone with whites and creams. The wood grain facade contains a bit of texture which makes it feel very authentic. The outwardly-facing pieces are covered so the desk looks like solid wood from all angles (except underneath). Product: the desk is smartly built. A lot of hidden cams and screws. All Phillipshead screws so no Allen wrenches! The drawers have adjustable glides so they are ensured to fit in their spaces and smoothly slide under the table top. The top is strong. When all the pieces were together, I was surprised every piece sat flush to the one it was picked next to - indicating good craftsmanship and engineering. Overall a very well designed desk that just takes a bit of time to build. In the pictures, its paired with a Kira Home York desktop lamp, 6495 Distressed Cream 5 x 7 Area Rug Carpet, and a Three Posts Eckhard task chair in Rice/dark walnut. The door trim on the walls is pure white for any color-comparison needs.

For $169 this is an absolutely fabulous desk. Assembly was very simple and instructions were absolutely spot on. Yes, it took a couple hours to assemble, but that is why it is solid as a rock when complete. Most of the negative reviews just make me chuckle, people just don’t read or follow instructions and expect it to turn out properly!! One even posted a photo of a drawer they said didn’t fit………..they had the front on upside down!!!! Another complained they were expecting actual hardwood and not pressed chipboard, for $169 dollars???? Really??? A desk of this quality built from solid hardwood would cost you in the neighborhood of $1500 -2000. Others complained the instructions were hard to follow or parts were not labeled. Not true. I followed the instructions word for word and step for step and everything went together perfectly on the first try. Every part that needed to be was labeled correctly and assembly was a snap. You won’t find a better quality desk for this price anywhere!

This is an attractive, serviceable desk. It arrived in great condition and was well packaged. It is a heavy item and survived being man-handled by a single delivery driver up the 4 steps to my front deck. The cardboard box was a bit ripped up but because of the care taken in its packaging, there was no damage to the desk pieces at all. Two friends assembled it for me. It took about 3 hours or so, and they had no complaints about its construction or the instructions for assembly. With the companion Sauder trestle 5-shelf bookcase, it takes up the space of a student's desk, a 2-drawer file cabinet, and a large accent table that were along one wall in my living room and has small comfortable space in between. The desktop allows me plenty of room for computer and writing space. The drawers operate smoothly. The built-in grommet hole allows me to move the laptop to one side with minimal cord hassle. Note that the grommet does not snap in securely, so shifting the cords is a 2-hand operation. Overall, in its sturdy construction, utility, and appearance, I am very pleased with the desk. I dropped one star from the rating for its lack of drawer space. The small drawers are just that, very little depth, and the file drawers' utility is limited by their width. The student desk is going to a charity thrift store, but the file cabinet is going to another room, to hold the overflow. Given its limitations, it is a very good desk available at a reasonable price, and I recommend it.

I have put together dozens of pieces of furniture, and I figured this one would be the most difficult because of all the drawers. It took me awhile, but, hands down, the best instructions ever --thorough, great drawings (and videos!) and concise. Step by step and everything was beautifully packed, engneered and labled right down to the smallest screws . I always completely unpack the piecces, make sure everything is there, take a look at all the hardware, then briefly read through the instructions. Went like clock work, all by myself (but did need my husband to help place the top). Please note that the drawers will probably need adjustment once they're in their box, but that is explained too, right at the end. Writing instructions is an unsung talent and I so appreciated these (and the fact that I only needed one Phillips head screw driver for he entire task. ) The end result is a beautiful and sturdy piece of furniture. I will purchase Sauder pieces again because, in addition to the aforementioned, I also appreciate their construction ethics.

As others have said, the completed desk is worth it in the end! We bought one and struggled to put it together - all our fault. I needed to not only read the directions, but also pay close attention to the pictures. I had to call once to Sauder, again my fault, and the rep was very responsive. A couple of weeks later, we decided to order another desk, so we had matching desks. Second time putting it together was much easier, and even then, I made some mistakes, but we completed it in half the time as the first. Interestingly, we had a problem with one handle on each desk. Sauder was very responsive and replaced them right away. The desk drawers were very easy to adjust, which really impressed me. I like the way the file drawers are side facing, not front facing. They hold a lot of files and can be adjusted for letter or legal size. We are happy with our purchase and highly recommend. Last words of advice: Allocate a significant amount of time to put the desk together so you do not feel rushed; pay very close attention to the directions and the pictures - they are well written directions; and call Sauder if you need help, but they are only available during the week. Enjoy your finished product!

So this table comes in a box that is 3" thick and roughly 5' long. You open it up and here are all the pieces. You are totally assembling this table. The great part was that all the directions were exactly correct and easy to understand. Everything was labeled. Yes it will take you 3-4 hours to build, but you end up with a great piece of furniture. I love the finish, in that it feels like real wood. You don't need any special tools to assemble this and you will feel quite productive once completed. One piece was slightly damaged in shipping. I went to their website, filled out a form with the identified part and the piece arrived in 3 days. What an amazing company. I am most impressed. My background, I was a caterer vocational teacher and built several homes from scratch. If you like the design, I think you will love this table!

**Updated review: after using the desk for a couple days, I am unable to place my laptop in the middle of the desk without setting it directly on top of the cord hole. This makes it all lopsided and annoying. The cord hole should have been placed further back on the desk. If you like your screens up close, then it shouldn't be a problem. I would knock 1/2 star off just for this small inefficient design.** It took my husband 2.5hrs from box to completion. All the pieces were there, no damages. Even though its not real wood, it looks just as good and is pretty sturdy. I love the color and file drawers! My husband said it wasn't hard to assemble, he enjoyed the humorous jokes they had in the directions and was impressed that the drawers have the self leveling feature (Cam). I would definitely recommend this desk. I will be purchasing a second one for my daughter to sit side by side in the office.

This is a very substantial, solid desk. I needed something with no middle drawer for my heavy duty sewing machine that was strong and wouldn't wobble, even with the movement of the machine and my hands. This fits the bill. I was a little worried about the material as I didn't want cheap fake wood that would warp and give, but this is almost more substantial than hardwood. The surface looks like real woodgrain. I went with the chalked chestnut which turned out to be a warm grey with whitewash look - very pretty. Looks great in my sewing room. It's a very heavy, solid piece of furniture. The assembly was a challenge. It took my partner just over 5 hours to assemble, and he is "handy". The directions are very good and very clear, though. Totally doable, just make sure to have a free afternoon to do it and two people for the desktop. It's not cheap, but you get what you pay for. Worth every penny.

Garbage and if you want to return this you have to pay to ship it back beware