Sauder Orchard Hills Computer Desk, Carolina Oak finish

I really love this desk, it's very sturdy and it looks great. I don't think the picture does it justice. The color is looks a lot different in person I think, I'd say it's a noticeably deeper color, however, that's my opinion. It arrived very quickly, much quicker than we anticipated and it was easy to put together although it did take a lot longer than I expected. We ran into a few very small problems with it, such as it was missing literally one screw but it was simple to move past that and there was no affect on the final product. The one problem that was quite frustrating was the drawer. It sounds stupid but ours gave us a hard time to put together and didn't want to fit in the slot. We we're able to work it out though. The final product looks great and I love it especially for the price. I definitely recommend this to anyone that doesn't need a ton of desk space, but needs enough for a larger screen and tower, and also wants enough extra space to hold games, books, pictures, or whatever else.

Here are a couple pointers. although the instructions are pretty easy to read, there were a couple things I discovered upon assembly. When you see the roller bars, look inside the bar itself and you will see the numbers needed for like the drawers or keyboard roller shelf so you will know for sure which one goes to which drawer and what not. One downside to this is that the bottom of the drawer is a heavy cardboard vs actual wood. It would also be nice if they could reverse the sides the drawers are on. This would have been perfect for what I wanted if you could build a mirror image of this desk. also, surprisingly I was able to build this myself. mind you I'm almost 60 with a rod in my back, a metal ball in my left shoulder. and I have a left hand with nerve damage. I still on my own was able to put this together myself and lift and flip it (carefully of course) and overall, it came out pretty good. took me a few to figure out the drawers and the little metal circle that allows you to either raise or lower so then close correctly. I've owned Sauder before, and it's always done the job needed. I did have a couple small chips on a couple pieces one being the pull-out keyboard shelf. other than that, it will do perfectly. I bought some sliders to put under the desk so I will be able to pull it out when I need to. my old one had wheels. time will tell.

My previous computer desk was just no longer big enough to deal with a larger printer and dual flat screen across the top (one for the PC monitor, one for cable TV). This desk met all my needs. It did take a few hours to assemble it, and it was spread over 2 days. I will advise that if you are going to put it in a room with a door, you will need to complete the assembly in the room as it most likely will not fit through the door when it is fully assembled. You can assemble the the hutch (top half) in a separate room, but the bottom desk is so wide it will not fit through a door. If you are, or know a halfway decent handy man, this project should go smoothly. I would not advise this desk to those who are mechanically challenged (can't use tools or like to read instructions). There are pre-punched knock out holes in the back of all the cubby's, and the largest cubby has a huge square you can punch out, or just the 2 sides and bottom to allow for cords and cables to go through. The main computer cabinet is the same way, you can open 3 sides in the back or just take it all off. The 2 pull out drawers on the right bottom are set up for drop down hanging files or you can just pile things in it like a deep drawer. I set mine up as follows: I put my HP Officejjet printer to the right, I have a blu ray, cable box and banker's lamp stacked on top of each other on the left with enough addisitional room for speakers and a phone stand. Then I have two 32" flatscreens on the top. Then you have 3 small and 3 medium cubby's going across the top to store all your supplies. The only negative I have for this product is the space between the desk and keyboard shelf. It is a bit narrow and wish it was about an inch lower. I have a logitech wireless wave keyboard and I can't have it propped up at it's highest level (1 inch) or it won't fit. Luckily the keyboard has an optional 1/2" leg prop that does work.

The front and sides of the desk look good, but the backing is printed cardboard. That was very disappointing.

Large, heavy, and you will require help with assembly (moving this around while assembling, and holding large parts in place during attachment). Just a forewarning, not a complaint. The desk is quite nice, has ample storage, and decent shelving. You are not going to put a library in it, but the space is quite adequate. It is pressed wood, but hides that fact very well. It is structurally supported very well, and looks very nice when finished, just like it's pictures suggest. I would purchase again.

Pay extra attention on size!!! I looked mostly on picture and when received this deck was extremely dissapointed. The deck is very small and lower,suitable for small kids only Waste of money and time

Beautiful piece of furniture. Relatively easy to put together if you follow the step by step instructions. Looks great and accommodates my computer and printers very nicely.

Satisfied with the product. Fits well in the space available.

My desk had a big scratch half way across the veneer of the desk top on the desk itself right into the veneer. It is a surface scratch doesn`t go through the piece. I had to use it as all my computer and books were all over the kitchen and my old desk was gone. The pieces won`t lock to gether so we will get some braces at the hardware store and finish bracing it for moving. It looks beautiful, but was a real pain in the a.. to get it to stay together. It cost a lot of money and thought it would be better quality.

There is what appears to be a hairline crack on the desktop under veneer. It is not all the way through; hiowever, I notice it every time I sit at the desk. It is not; however, something that I would eturn the desk for. Othewise, I am completely satisfied with the desk