Linon Home Dcor Linon Home Decor Antique Tobacco Titian, 45.98" x 20" x 30" Desk,

I'm typing this review from my new desk - and I've got to say, it's a really sharp looking desk! I purchased a "open box" version from Amazon Warehouse. No discernible difference, the package looked like a brand new retail package, and the desk had no markings from having been assembled previously. So OK, you are probably reading these reviews, wondering why people love or hate this desk. People who hate this desk probably can't get it assembled right. It's medium complicated to assemble. If you are reasonably handy, you can do it - no need to be a carpenter. Another reviewer recommended purchasing a $5-$10 wood clamp to get really tight connections, and that was a very useful (necessary?) tool to assemble the desk. A power drill to drive screws will also be necessary to get really tight connections. If you can settle for a minorly wobbly desk, maybe you can do it with just a screwdriver, but why not spend the extra $5er and get a real nice desk? :) My desk is assembled, feels just as solid as any desk at Ikea, and the open box version was about $90. The entire desk (with the exception of the bottom of the slide out drawer) is hardwood, and it looks and feels great. So yeah, $90 for a piece of hardwood furniture, this is a no brainer. If you want a cheap, nice, smallish desk, this one is a great piece.

This is a great desk. It's very beautiful and just the right size for my corner office area. I read the reviews before my purchase. They were right about one thing... assembling this thing is a challenge! Put together plenty of stuff before, so I figured I could manage. I was wrong. The instructions suck. It was a frustrating process. (Maybe that's why I love the desk so much??) That being said, it's a great desk once it's put together. I also recommend a desk blotter or some type of barrier. It's real wood and marks/scratches will be an issue.

First of all let me say"what a piece of crap". There were no holes in the wood that I was supposed to screw into so I have a lot of chips and cracks in the furniture. I gave up and got my husband's drill and drilled the holes myself where they should go which was no small feet as the screws go in the wood at an angle. I then screwed everything together which took about 2 days with all the taking out of screws and drilling holes and then screwing all the screws in again. Then the drawer's side slots were not lined up so that the bottom piece could not go in. So once again I drilled new holes and got the slots lined up and even though it's loose, it fits. I have lots of holes and cracks and chipped areas in the wood but it works. I think I could sell this on E-bay for 30 bucks at least. This co. has very sloppy workmanship and poor directions as I don't know how a person could put this together with one screwdriver to save their life. If you need a writing table don't buy from Linon Home Decor!!! I love the cams used to put together furniture from other co.

It looks nice and is a nice height. The drawer is sufficient to hold pens and scrap paper and charging cables. The box was thrashed when it arrived, but the parts inside were packed well and protected and none of them had dings or scratches. One star subtracted for assembly issues. Some of the pre-drilled holes don't line up, but that's easily fixed with a bit of tugging. What's not easily fixed are the issues with attaching the top. Pocket holes for screws are placed in areas where you either have to have a teeny length screwdriver or one that can screw around a corner. I don't. Also there are no starter holes for those screws on the base of the top. I ended up drilling through the pocket and into the top at a more reasonable angle, and then attaching that way. It worked, but honestly a few cam screws would have been very appreciated in those corners.

The other reviews about assembly issues are completely true. I blame this on confusing instructions. If one was to follow the instructions perfectly this would be impossible to assemble. A power screwdriver nor drill is a must, but be careful it's easy to over drive screws. I have a couple little holes in the desk top from this. Also it is not as sturdy as I had hoped it has a little wobble in it. It looks nice and I am generally happy with the results, and I'm happy that it's solid wood. That being said, for the money I was expecting something a little better.

Love the desk (reason for the 5 stars) but hated putting it together. It took hours and multiple phillips screwdrivers to put it together. My husband gave up and left me on my own. Some areas were extremely difficult to get the screws in. The desk is a nice wooden desk for the money. I did buy the smaller Titian Laptop Desk but needed more workspace. This was a lot more difficult to put together than the smaller desk.

The desk looks good. The quality is good for the money that I paid. Its not easy to put together. Make sure you have a screw driver with a long neck because you need to reach some screws on an angle. Its pretty annoying. A drill wont fit. get your forearms ready because there are like fifty screws you need to work directly into the wood. Once it all together, it looks great and for the price, I don't think I would have found anything better.

This desk *looks* awesome. Unfortunately, it is made out of super cheap parts (particle board would probably be better). The desk-top board sounds hollow and feels uneven. The construction is sloppy so it's practically impossible to get the center drawer to open and close. It is also not designed well so is quite challenging to assemble -- be forewarned that you will need a very short mini-screwdriver or else you will have to do some tool-gymnastics using a screwdriver and pliers. And whatever chemicals it's made from produce a nasty smelling off-gas. We already assembled it, so I won't return it, but if returning was easy I probably would return it. It's also not my main work desk, so I can live with it. But I would *not* recommend this if you're looking for a desk to be your main work/study desk. I also wouldn't recommend it for a high-traffic area like a front hallway where you might want to drop packages, keys etc., because it isn't durable enough to hold up to that kind of use. If I had known the quality was this bad, I would have waited and saved until I could afford something better. I'm giving it two stars instead of one because it does look really great, it's just a cheap piece of junk unfortunately.

I am very experienced with putting furniture together, and never have a problem. This was a nightmare. And when it was all said and done, it’s not that great. Very light, not terribly sturdy. And there’s a huge sticker on the outside of one side that is impossible to get off. Definitely not worth the price. I’m pretty disappointed.

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