Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I was initially very hesitant to purchase this desk as there weren't any reviews at the time. However, after looking at the reviews of another desk by this company I figured I would give it a shot. I am so glad I did. I expected a lot out of this desk and it has fulfilled my needs and more. My needs might be unique, but I really wanted a lot out of a desk. We are a family of four in a rather small home. I needed a desk that could do it all. I wanted to be able to use it as a traditional desk and as a place I could sew/craft. It exceeded my expectations. The top of the desk is very roomy. I am able to fit a printer, desktop carousel and other desktop items easily and with ample room leftover. When I need to sew, I can easily clear it off and have more than enough space and a very sturdy area to work. Additionally, the desk surface is wipable so stray marks aren't a worry. I have 2 young children and there hasn't been a mark that I have had trouble removing which is great. The big, pull out drawer on the right side of the desk is great. I was afraid that it wouldn't fit my machine with it's cover on, but as you can see in the attached pictures, that wasn't a problem. It is extremely sturdy and has ample space. There is another little cubby above where the machine goes that actually enabled me to have a third use for this desk. I don't need that area for actual sewing/crafting supplies because I already have a seperate system in place to house all of those items. But, I found that I can fit my Orla Kiely makeup bag and an Ott-lite makeup mirror- http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004DN8F4S/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_awdl_2Qu-ub0XDX9J5 - perfectly in this area, so now I have a place to sit down and get myself ready in the morning. This was a great, unexpected surprise. Also, I should note that the top of this pull out drawer is a little area about 1.5" tall that can also house any small extras you might have. On the other side of the desk with the four drawers I am housing traditional office supplies. It should be noted that although the desk itself is about 23.5" deep, these four drawers are only 13.5" deep, seems like a lot of wasted space but it hasn't been a problem for me. The drawers are 13.5" wide, too. And I have been able to find solutions to organize each drawer which is nice. The top drawer doesn't have sides or a back, it was made to put your thread on the included dowels. However, as I mentioned, I already have another system for that so I wanted to put this drawer to use but didn't want anything to fly out of the back of this drawer if I closed it too hard. I found that if I put the last row of dowels in place I have just enough room to fit my mini laptop and my planner without fear that they will fall off since the dowels keep them from sliding. Perfect! The second drawer down I use to house additional office supplies. I purchased a square drawer organizer- http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00AN8CTX0/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_awdl_eYu-ub0AZF94A -that works great for my needs and leaves extra room on the front and sides for additional items. The third drawer I use as my mail center. I didn't want something taking up room on the top of my desk so I found these drawer dividers- http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003M8GMYU/ref=cm_sw_r_tw_awdl_K3u-ub18W02WF - that work perfectly in the space so I can have an organized place to deal with incoming and outgoing mail. The bottom drawer is where I keep all of my extra printer paper and laminating paper. It took me and my husband about 4 hours to put this desk together. The instructions leave a lot to be desired. There is very little actual text instructions, mostly just pictures, thankfully it was pretty intuitive for my husband. I am not sure I could have figured it out alone. Lastly, when contemplating ordering this desk, keep in mind that it is extremely heavy. Make sure that you or someone else is home at the time of delivery because it is very unlikely that the delivery man can get this to your door alone. It took My husband (who is a UPS man) and the FedEx man who delivered it to unload it off of the delivery truck. As you can see, this desk has suited my needs very well. I couldn't have imagined a better desk for my needs and I would recommend this desk to anyone.