Is the back side exposed? or is it covered by a panel, and if so, does it have holes on each side to run cables through?
1996328
The middle is covered but has a hole for wires. The two sides are not covered.
1996329
The left and right sides, from top to bottom are exposed. The center (top to bottom) is covered by a panel with 2 holes to run cables through, one near the top and one close to the bottom.
498094
Yes there are holes for cable management. The are quite large as well to accommodate numerous cords. I believe there are 5 holes, one for each storage area.
731832
Sorta. It's a thin board on the back that you screw in (so the screws are quite visible). And then, as the other person mentioned, there is a hole in the back for wires. Not so pretty from the back...
929249
It doesn't have a padded area the bottom of it is very padded so if you put it face down it it protected. AnD yes it has two separate areas/zipped pockets outside for cables
345462
Yes, there is an opening in the back of the desk for wires. No need to drape over the sides.
89178
It is completely open on the front and both sides. The back is partially covered by a panel with a large enough opening to easily feed all your cords through.
535947
Yes. The unit has a back with holes for cables. They are completely hidden.
627757
There isn't a circle hole but there is a panel you can pop out (permanently or just fold it out) to run your cables through. My display covers the entire area so you cannot see the opening.
1504135
There is a backing. But it would be easy to cut out a hole for an outlet. Or you could just not put the backing on.
42652
There is a back panel behind the open shelves. There are also spots that you can cut out for wires to pass through.
2229265
It does have two oval holes in the back panel that I used to run my cables through and keep them fairly neat. You can also use the horizontal bar to wrap them around if you have items toward the outer edges of the desk.
214267
Yes there are bthere is a backing that i must put on the back of the unit and it has holes in it for all your wires!
1901759
The hole is not huge, but I was able to get power, and 3 HDMI's though it. It depends how many cables you try to push through.
1457112
I used it so I could route a bunch of cables behind a wall, without leaving a big hole in the wall. Not sure what you're referring to by a cable cover.
1424345
Yes! The back side is cardboard and has several perforated areas to punch out where needed for wires. This piece is really nice. I was shocked at how nice for the price.
277567
Yes, there is access holes on the back of the desk for cables... The finish is a beautiful well done stained and sealed wood. Mine is dark brown (Walnut colored). I shopped for a desk for months looking, and this is the only one that is not too huge, had all the features, and yet wasn't a piece of crap laminate finish, like Sauder and some others... No pressed wood. Heavy, but worth the price!
1752573
The back is enclosed except for the 2 cord holes, but it's not black. The panels that you nail on to the back are only black on one side (which faces the front/inside) and that raw particle board color on the other side (which faces the back/outside).