Walker Edison Ellis Modern Glass Top L Shaped Corner Gaming Desk with Computer Keyboard Tray, 51 Inch, Silver

I was somewhat unsure about getting this desk after reading some of the reviews here. I have to say, this is one of the better desks I have purchased lately and especially for the price. My only complaint is it arrived earlier than Amazon had originally told me. Why was this bad? On the day it was to come, I am not usually home and if I'm not home, UPS would have left this at the office. It would have been a pain to get it back to my apartment. Luckily I was able to make it home a few minutes before the UPS guy came. Plus I had to help him get it up the stairs to my apartment. I didn't seem that heavy to me, but then I am used to lugging up packaged wooden furniture up the stairs by myself.Packaging was very good and solid. It took me a good 10-minutes just to get this thing unpacked. Very large and thick outer packaging, inside the glass pieces were sandwiched in tissue paper and Styrofoam. All four glass pieces arrived intact with no issues. The metal pieces were all in good condition, with some very minor scratches (not really noticeable once assembled). This arrived in much better condition than some of the wooden furniture I have purchased lately from my local big box retailer. Everything was there plus four extra suction cups and 2 extra bolts. I couldn't find the Allen Wrench at first. Midway during the build it magically appeared, but since I use my own tools it was not a big deal.Assembly was a bit of a challenge, but for the wrong reason. I have to agree with other reviewers, the instructions are not the best and are poorly written. They keyboard tray (more about this later) was the biggest pain to put together, only because I wasn't paying attention to what I was doing and the instructions needed better illustrations. While it can be put together solo, it would be go easier and faster if another person assisted. I discovered when I went to put the glass in I had mounted the keyboard tray upside down, not too big of a deal as was able to pop it out of the tracks, flip it over and slide it back in. For those having issues getting the glass to fit into place on the desktop, don't tighten the end bolts all the way until after you put the glass in. I noticed one of the glass pieces is a little off, but since I'll be moving in the next month, I am not going to worry about it now.ETA April 2012. Since I moved the desk has become a spare desk, mainly for me to setup my laptop and place to stack trust, tax and new home documents. I went back to having my dual monitors on a different desk as the monitors are so huge they didn't sit well next to each other on this desk. Once I get to my new house next month it will still be a spare desk. While I won't be needing it for my laptop, I will be using it to place a small flat screen LED TV atop. The 'keyboard' tray is great for holding binders and books.The CPU caddy is neat, and looks better than having the tower sit on a piece of wood on the carpeting. That was the easiest thing to put together, just attach the feet and you're done. The "Keyboard" tray is a sore subject with a lot of reviewers. Truth in advertising here, the manufacturer says it is a "keyboard" tray, NOT a "mouse and keyboard tray". However, I do agree that it could've been better. Moving the mounting brackets 3-inches closer to the ends on each side would have added 6-inches to the length of the tray giving enough room for a mouse. So I had spend $3 and invest in a mouse pad (optical mice won't work on glass), worth it given what a great desk this is.Bottom line, this worth every penny I have paid for this desk and other than the poorly written assembly directions I have no other issues.

With a home office in a partially finished basement - I've been slowly putting together another office upstairs - but space is quite limited.Desks have been the biggest challenge, I can't remember how many I've looked at or how many have been put in my cart, saved for later, put back in the cart again and or deleted.Of course,only to be put back again. The questions came down to what do I need - not want but need. And what works best in small places. Answers - practical form and function. Glass always makes spaces look and feel larger. I had the glass desk with attached bookshelf for $159 set to be ordered, but I still wasn't sure. The light silver 3 piece desk by Walker Edison had been a long time contender but my impression was that it had to flimsy and unstable - for a desk priced so low.The desk arrived and it's perfect. It's steel frame is light and blends in beautifully, the tempered glass is surprisingly thick and heavy.Nice touches like good fittings, suction cups to keep the glass in place, solid key board drawer and adjustable bottom levelers - add lot's of bang for your buck. I've found over the past 30 some odd years that none of these things are a pleasure to assemble. That said, this desk isn't particularly difficult - just time consuming.Taking it slow and following the diagrams and instructions most anyone can assemble this desk and make final adjustments in less than two hours.Quick Specs:1) All measurements are true to size as advertised.2) Arrives well packaged and Protected3) Instructions and diagrams are clear4) All parts are numbered for easier assembly5) Thick tempered glass6) Stable and solid - a feel of quality7) Light steel and clear glass is a marvelous aesthetic - the desk is not a focal point8) Fits perfectly in any corner, takes up little room9) Good size working area ( mine is holding a 17" laptop, laser mouse and pad, desk accessories, a printer/scanner, a file holder, paperwork) and still looks clean and uncluttered.10) Surprisingly well machined and above average build quality - no ill fitting parts and everything matches up beautifully with little effort.A few days before I had bought the Alera leather Captains high back office chair (also on Amazon) and probably the best deal on a high quality all leather chair you'll find anywhere. But I thought it would be too large to fit comfortably under the desk. Again the illusion of glass and light colors - it makes things seem smaller and the space around you larger.The chair fits and works with the desk beautifully.This desk affords me twice the working space as the model with the bookcase - at half the price. It really was a no brainer.If you're on the fence about this desk - my advice is don't be. Order the silver as there are a number of complaints about the black model.You'll find it a superb buy and really quite a marvelous desk. lus if you're a Prime member this desk is eligible for Prime and you'll get free two day shipping to boot. The desk arrives with the contents very well packaged and organized