Z-Link ZL81001DU Desk,Wood Frame,Glass

This has got to be one of the best investments that I have made in a desk in years.I've had 4 desks in the last 14 years and all of them were made from particle board, with the pins and lock system used to hold them together. These desks were ridiculously heavy and, despite buying brand name office furniture, they all ended up in the dumpster for various reasons. All of the particle board predecessors also cost much more than the Claremont from Z-Line designs.The quality of this desk from Z-Line is simply outstanding. Made of metal, glass, and wood, the Claremount is a very solid piece of furniture that is sturdy, good looking, functional, and an excellent value.I really liked the fact that there is a built in "cable management" system at the back of the desk that allows you to drop the cords behind the desk and fish them through two, predetermined, holes; one for the keyboard shelf and one for the power cables.I paid less than $94 for this desk and it looks and feels like it cost a significant amount more than what I paid. Amazon Prime delivered it safe and sound very quickly.I only have a few of small issues with the desk:First, I'd like to see the manufacturer include a set of carpet spikes along with the regular feet so that when it is placed on a carpeted floor the desk will feel a little less wobbly on the carpet.Secondly, the instructions can be a little confusing. Since, from step 1 to step 2 the wood pieces were reversed, we had to disassemble the desk at a later point through the assembly in order to get everything to line up correctly. So, just follow the instructions very carefully, while paying close attention to the placement of the pieces in the pictures and the numbers of the corresponding parts, and you should be fine.Lastly, the labels / stickers attached to the glass top of the desk were not easy to remove. There was a tremendous amount of glue residue stuck to the glass after trying to carefully peel off the decals. Maybe, in the future, the manufacturer can look into using some static decals that warn of the weight limit for the top of the desk instead.If you have someone who can help you, along with an extra set of allen wrenches, you will be done with the assembly in no time at all.I decided not to use the shelf that came with the unit, but I did install the side rails for the shelf because they provide additional support for the glass top of the desk.Other than that, I can honestly say that this is the best desk I have ever owned and it is a fitting home for my iMac.I would highly recommend Z-Line Designs to anyone looking for new, sturdy, stylish, and high quality office furniture at an exceptional price point.

OK, so in the next few months I am going to renovate my office (sand and repair the walls, prime, paint, new curtains, etc.) and I wanted a new desk as well. I have looked all over the web at desks for several months and I just wasn't finding exactly what I was looking for. So I finally saw this one, and it IS exactly what I was looking for! It is slightly wider than my old desk, which is good, and I like the fact that it has the sliding keyboard tray underneath. The shaded glass is nice, as are the black metal parts and dark wood veneer front legs. I feel the cost was reasonable for the quality, which seems good initially. I would say it took maybe two to two and a half hours to assemble. I'm kind of a perfectionist so I aligned everything precisely and tightened everything uniformly. It may go together more quickly if you assemble things faster than I do! There were quite a few things to put together and lots of different screws and things, but the instructions are clear and if you focus on it and don't get in a rush you should be able to assemble this yourself. I would absolutely buy this desk again and recommend it to anyone who is looking for an affordable desk of this style. I am serious when I say I think I looked at most desks all over the web before I finally spotted this one. Five stars all the way.

During assembly DO NOT tighten (even finger tight) any of the bolts and scews. Wait until all is done. The only exceptions are the two support bars for the keyboard tray because the bolts which fasten these to the rest of the desk are inaccessible once the glass top is attached. The components seem to have been intentionally designed to not fit exactly which is a good thing when done right. Some of the parts resist fitting to each other, and so when you finally force them together by tightening the bolts they join under some tension. This is part of the secret to stability. This Z-Line table is amazingly stable. It's rock solid with not a hint of wobble, wiggle, shimmy or shake. Add to that it's beauty - cool design, wood accents, and nice thick tinted (and I think tempered) glass top - and you have a fine desk at a good price.My only complaint is that the assembly instructions could be better. There are a few pieces like the wood legs that appear to be identical but in fact have some key difference. As shown in the attached photo, there are two chrome plated support bars that runs from bolt sockets on the INSIDE of these legs up to the underside of the glass top. So, the 'left' and 'right' legs must each be on the correct side. I caught this, but the schematic drawing in the instructions made it look (to me) like these support bars were attached to the outside of the legs. So in "Step 2", I installed the wood legs exactly backwards. This caused no problems at all until I got to Step 5 where the chrome bars are installed and then it flat didn't work. A better drawing (or better still, a photo) in the instructions could prevent such confusion. This and some other points of confusion in the instructions added to assembly time which for me came to about 3 hours total. However, I still rate this desk with 5 stars because the end result is just so darn good!