South Shore Axess Desk with Keyboard Tray, Black

Awesome. Its very hard to find an affordable computer desk that isnt just a flat table these days.Package is pretty heavy, and if you live on a 2nd floor appt like me, you may need a hand to get it up the steps.Came on time, completely undamaged. Not even a scratch. I was worried based on some other reviews I read, but I guess I was lucky.The instructions are just pictures, but if you simply read them over once before starting assembly, and seperate pieces and parts accordingly, Its actually really easy.All my parts were labeled correctly, just double check everything step by step as you go, as some of the letters and numbers do look similar.You can do it yourself, but I'd highly suggest a second set of hands to help with holding piece in place as you attach them to one another in the first few steps. Funny enough, they even state to grab a friend, and put on music before beginning assembly haha.If you have a basic sense of 3D "front and back, left and right", and a screwdriver you are set.I would NOT suggest using a drill, as the connectors are designed to be inserted, and locked into place by location, not strength necessarily.All the holes were pre-drilled and lined up perfectly, and the kit came with exactly the parts, and color specified.If you dont double check the details in the instruction pictures, its easy to flip some parts around as they are not labeled front and back, as well as sizes of specific connector materials as they are the same type and color, with different diameters.So make sure you get it right the first time, as its a pain to attempt to re-do. [I had to re-do a piece of the top shelf, and it was tough to do w/o breaking the connector.] Took me and my roomate less than an hour to assemble.My half tower fits perfectly in the base, BUT without the open shelf. I had to remove it. I have the drawer above, then tower immediately below.A full tower would NOT fit, and a mini tower, or laptop would be fine.There are spaces built into the back of the desk for wiring which is really nice, and helps with airflow and cooling. The height is also very nice, as long as you have an adjustable computer chair.Its fits both of my 21in monitors on the top shelf beautifully, with the roll out keyboard shelf being a life saver. [only 1 monitor in pic, Im repairing the other currently.] Computer speakers get a little boost if placed between the main top piece of the desk, and shelving piece.If you need something affordable and functional, go for it. It can support at least 130 lbs of weight when assembled, as I have stood on it multiple times already to get to the ceiling above, and wall behind for decorating, so no worries of flimsyness or collapsing.

Very happy with this desk!The instructions say it requires two people but I live alone so I didn't have the luxury. I got the whole thing put together in an 1.5 hours without any problems!The instructions are pretty simple to follow-- All pictures, no words which isn't ideal but obviously worked just fine. The hardest part was figuring out which piece was which. Most of the pieces are labeled but it was sometimes hard to spot, or missing entirely.Unlike some of the previous reviews, I was not missing any pieces, nor were any pieces damaged.Though not SUPER high quality, it's a nice looking desk and certainly met my expectations for the price. The back is unfinished but if you have it up against a wall, it's not an issue.The package also arrived much earlier than expected which was a nice surprise!All in all I'm very satisfied with the purchase!

Price:Paid $79.99 plus free shipping.Ordering/Shipping:Ordered on 17APR11 and had this in my home by 25APR11 (using the "FREE with Super Saver Shipping" option). No hassles and arrived in a timely manner.Packaging:Arrived in a fairly large box weighing about 85 LBS or so. I'm 24 years old and had no issues moving this around the house myself, though not without a little effort. Basic styrofoam blocks separated the box and outside world from the building materials inside. Upon removing all the pieces, it became apparent that adding some sort of barrier in between the pieces themselves would have helped immensely. While a good majority of the pieces were intact and had little to no scratches or blemishes, the big important pieces did have some superficial damage that is pretty noticeable when fairly close to the desk. However, what with shipping it across the country, and for the price I paid.... This is hardly a complaint. Just being thorough.Missing Parts/Pieces:None. Everything that was listed in the instruction manual was given.Assembly:I assembled this desk in about 2 hours by myself. Extremely easy to build, with easy to understand instructions. The only reason why it took me so long is that I tend to read and re-read directions over and over to ensure that I get things right. (Bit of a perfectionist.) Naturally having a second person to help would turn that 2 hours into less than 45 minutes. The pieces all fit together and work properly with the exception of the drawer. Instead of sitting flush with the 'cabinet' that houses it, it's sunk in a little bit. Additionally there is about a 1/4 inch gap on either side of the drawer and sits a bit lopsided to the left. Looks a bit crappy, but it's whatever. I don't even use the drawer because I placed my tower in the aformentioned 'cabinet', and my computer case will not fit unless I remove the drawer. The only other problem I have is that the top 'shelf' portion on the main area of the desk does not bolt down. I would prefer this to make moving the desk easier, as you could use them for hand holds.Overall:I'm extremely happy with this purchase. Less than 100$ and I have an extremely sturdy, nice looking desk to house my computer. This fits my needs exactly. If you are looking for a high quality desk made of good material, I would suggest looking elsewhere. This desk apparently retails at around 350$, which is far and away completely over-priced. You would do better to spend that money on another desk of quality.