My computer desk is not real wood, but compressed board. would it be a problem with the screws or with the strength?
854953
I ended up returning my tray because it went too far back, so I don't know. Good luck.
854954
I did no have a problem and mine is compressed wood. keyboard has held up like a charm
854955
Nope. My desk is MDF from IKEA. So long as it is at least an inch thick, you'll be fine.
854956
Depends how flimsy your desk is. My desk isn't real wood and this keyboard tray attached fine. I've been using it for at least a few years now with no harm to the desk.
854957
My tray is mounted under a compressed board that is one inch thick. I've had no problems with it.
854958
The desk I mounted this on was plywood. However, I have a Sauder (I think the same material you are talking about) and I've screwed other things into it with no trouble.
1446562
The best solution I have found is to epoxy two metal plates to the underside of the desk and then use sheet metal screws to attach the keyboard tray to the metal plates. A standard wood desktop is 3/4", but particle board may vary and is not a reliable material for trays of this style.
161552
I don't have anything incredibly heavy on here; however, because it uses the wall as support and has pretty sturdy legs I'd say quite a bit of weight wouldn't be an issue. I love this desk!
948012
Hi, Yes, it is black wood all the way around, so it should be fine if that side of it shows. It's a very sharp looking desk all around. :-) Hope this helps.
1522553
I didn't have any problems at all. I loosely attached all the screws before tightening any thing down. I could see how there could be issues if someone tightened down one side in which case they wouldn't have any slack to line things up. Also I'm sure you could probably strip the wood if you over-tightened the screws.
1762774
I don't think it would be a good idea to put screws through the wood. Also, might be too much weight for the wall with books on it.
1978945
I'm not sure how much weight. If you put much weight on it you will definitely need longer screws. I used longer ones on my desk. All I have on my under desk tray are my mouse, keyboard and a calculator.
1468711
The metal assembly for attaching the tray to a desktop is heavy, and should be attached to solid wood 1.5" In. thick or more The unit is not very stable (without adding side stabilizers) to the keyboard when used at full width however.
1420774
This is pressboard. I've got it set up in an office setting and it's holding up well but it's nowhere near as sturdy as proper wood.
755485
It's definitely made of compressed wood with a laminate finish. It looks lovely, but extra precautions need to be taken for durability purposes. I recommend having plexiglass cut to size to protect against scratches. For the price it's an amazing desk. The real wood one I originally wanted to replace my old one cost well over $1,500 at Ashely Furniture. This desk is a wonderful deal for the price and I love the look of it with the addition of the plexiglass.
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Not solid wood or MDF for certain. It is some type of chipboard or as others say press board. The laminate does seem to stronger/thicker then what is usually on furniture. Definitely not like a kitchen counter top but I think the laminate will hold up better then most I have seen on this type of "assembly required" furniture. Which is a good thing, a water ring or small spill shouldn't bubble up the laminate and press-board like other brands. This and the floating desk have been good for me so far.
675064
Only if you use pressure treated lumber; which will be more expensive. The plastic components of the shelves shouldn't have a problem. I would swap out for better screws though.
1306756
I have this desk. I do not know its weight, but it is not light, and very stable. The only problem that I have is that the task is higher than normal computer desk. If you are tall, maybe it is not a problem at all.
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Your shelf should be real wood. In my opinion the screws won't hold in particle board. It is very strong, but Still, the screws that attach it might not hold a lot of weight. Also - under the shelf would need to be flush. Hope this helps.
797531
Not at all! We are very happy with the desk. The piece is very heavy and looks expensive! I almost bought another that was 3x the price but was solid wood, glad to have saved the money! All of our friends are commenting on how beautiful the pieces are.
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no, the desk top is part of the structure strength ... it's actually a particleboard top attached to a steel tube frame ... you'd have to fabricate parts to tie the lower half together without the desktop
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The metal assembly for attaching the tray to a desktop is heavy, and should be attached to solid wood 1.5" In. thick or moreThe unit is not very stable (without adding side stabilizers) to the keyboard when used at full width however.