Only issue is my husbands larger pc case dose not fit in cabinet, I will have to take off back panel to make it work, his case is bigger than average so if you have a gaming pc with coolant system or anything like that know you will want to leave off panel or modify it so it will fit. For now he has his pc on the desktop until he can take it apart to make it work. Very sturdy, and this is #2 of 5 of these series we have bought to replace furniture in our home.

This is the third Sauder Palladia item we purchased. Also bought two libraries (bookcases) and the L-shaped desk.
1st, shipping. The two libraries shipped via UPS, the desk (in two boxes) via FedEx, and this hutch via ABF. All were packed the same: in a large cardboard box, with edge reinforcements, and wrapped in heavy plastic which was glued to the box. Only the hutch arrived with no shipping damage. My guess shipping ABF had less handling during shipping, less handoffs at various points. The UPS boxes were damaged in the corners, gouged and the edge reinforcements and plastic was loose on one box. Each box had a broken part which required replacement. The two desk boxes by FedEx had some damage but no broken parts though one box had a minimal gouge which marked the desk top which we can live with.
2nd, assembly instructions. Instruction books well thought out. Some parts had stickers, some were marked on edges, and others with nothing. The instructions however has very good images which one can compare against the parts to find the parts. For the desk this was important as it has what seemed to be 100s of parts. Images showed holes on each part and described finish sides which helps identify the part and helps orientate the part for assembly.
3rd, recommendation.
3a. After unpacking the box(es), identify any broken parts and get on the Sauder.com website to order free replacement parts. If part cannot be easily replaced after assembly, will have to wait until replacement arrives. My parts took about 4 to 5 days.
3b. Take the plastic bag with all the screws, empty it, and separate the various pieces into piles. Compare against the parts list; I didn't have any shortages, had a few extra. Helps during assembly to pull from a separated pile rather than a mixed pile. Especially since some screws are similar. Pay attention to black, brown and silver descriptors for parts.
3c. Make a large area to assemble. I did on carpeted area which helps cushion and prevent scratches; also easier on knees. Helps in laying out the parts, allows turning unit over which you will have to do to nail on back. Caution on moving unit during assembly as it is only held together with screws and clips and it is not real wood; while not fragile like glass, cannot take too much flexing or twisting or racking until finished.
4th, Quality. Yes it is an engineered wood product with no real wood; unless one considers wood chips as real wood. Made of glued sawdust and chips; some medium density and some high density such as desk tops and moldings. Backing is high density paper product; for the libraries, came folded and when installed the crease does visually distract. In my opinion, better quality than Ikea furniture. Yes we would have preferred real wood bookcases, desk and hutch however we also would not have liked the price. At this time, I think the quality and value match the price. Quality is very good, it is well engineered, finish from the factory is very good and price is fair. Shipping is the weak link in finish quality.

I looked at so many desks out on the market. This desk is wonderful in 2 major ways that other desks are very deceiving:
1. This desk's main section is 30" deep which is so necessary to accommodate a standard flat screen monitor/laptop and keyboard. Most other desks at/close to this price point look really great in pictures, but what you don't know is that many are too shallow to actually serve as quality, comfortable desks. Many are 21" or 22", some are even 19", which is way way too shallow for comfort.
2. This desk has a REAL LAMINATE top that's very durable. Many other desks at this price point are so misleading and are what is now known as a photo finish, but list themselves as laminate, which most folks picture as similar to Formica laminate. Photo finish is literally a printed picture on paper that is glued on. This can be easily ripped and nicked and any moisture literally destroys the finish.

Other pros include:
1. Great height. I actually had to raise my seat a bit to be comfortable. Other desk reviews show clashing with arm rests or pinching on the tops of peoples' legs when moved in.
2. The color is awesome.
3. There a many drawers, a keyboard drawer and a bunch of smaller drawers.
4. There are reliefs at the bottom and several cable holes that make wire management really great.
5. A very nice product for the cost.

Drawbacks are as other reviews state.
1. The boxes are heavy when delivered. I had to make a make-shift lifting strap from ratchet strap to hoist it up and move into my house. Or you'll need a friends/spouses help for sure.
2. The assembly is not for the faint of heart. I think the number of pieces really speaks to the quality versus of other desks in this category, but man there are a lot of parts and steps. I am very proficient at DIY assembly furniture and this was desk took the most effort of any I've ever done. Still 5 stars because I knew this when ordering, but it was a lot. Probably every bit of 5 hours.
3. Some pieces are photo finished, but these pieces are really not prominent and you'll never notice it. The lower plinths are which may get nicked up when vacuuming, but very tolerable for the value.

All in all, super happy with this desk and would definitely buy again.

This desk looks really great and we're extremely happy with the quality and appearance.

It was mentioned in other reviews, so we knew what we were signing up for, but it took many hours to assemble. My husband did the whole thing - it wasn't difficult, but there were many, many pieces. The desk basically ships in two flat (very heavy) boxes, with absolutely no pre-assembly whatsoever. Be prepared to do every little thing - attach hinges and drawer tracks, all of the decorative pieces, etc. Also, be ready with help to carry it. As mentioned, the boxes are very heavy and it was a two person job to move them inside.

That said, the value of the product is really great and we're very happy with it vs. having spent 4-5x or more money at a regular furniture store.

There were a few pieces that didn't fit together like they should have, but my husband found it easy to improvise and drill a few new holes to re-fit it.

There was also one piece that was damaged when we received it. Almost all of the desk parts were clearly labeled, so I submitted a request for a replacement piece online and it arrived at our house 2 days later. I was very happy with the customer service and responsiveness.

We love the look of this desk. It is a different shade than we thought. Darker smoky oak. Be prepared to spend about 5 hours assembling it. Other than that, we are happy with the desk.