Is the back of the desk legs etc match the stain on the front? I have an open floor plan and the back will be seen.
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The stain on the back is pretty close to the front but you will see the fasteners on the back. You might be able to cover them with something.
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I agree with the other reviewers that the stain is the same front, back and sides, and looks fine from all angles. However, I found this desk to be incredibly flimsy. If you plan to use it as a desk for a desktop computer, and plan to put the keyboard on the sliding shelf, and then plan to use the computer frequently, be careful. I had the entire sliding shelf detach from the desk and crash to the floor. I reattached it by screwing large screws directly through the top of the desk and this seems to work, but it's pretty unsightly. So it's a nice-looking desk but as always, you get what you pay for. I agree with the other reviewers that the stain is the same front, back and sides, and looks fine from all angles. However, I found this desk to be incredibly flimsy. If you plan to use it as a desk for a desktop computer, and plan to put the keyboard on the sliding shelf, and then plan to use the computer frequently, be careful. I had the entire sliding shelf detach from the desk and crash to the floor. I reattached it by screwing large screws directly through the top of the desk and this seems to work, but it's pretty unsightly. So it's a nice-looking desk but as always, you get what you... » Read More I agree with the other reviewers that the stain is the same front, back and sides, and looks fine from all angles. However, I found this desk to be incredibly flimsy. If you plan to use it as a desk for a desktop computer, and plan to put the keyboard on the sliding shelf, and then plan to use the computer frequently, be careful. I had the entire sliding shelf detach from the desk and crash to the floor. I reattached it by screwing large screws directly through the top of the desk and this seems to work, but it's pretty unsightly. So it's a nice-looking desk but as always, you get what you pay for. « Show Less
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The back sort of matches the appropriate color however it does look like it is the back of a desk with some nail backings in random spots.
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Yes, all the pieces match and have the same stain. However, I caution you NOT TO PURCHASE this item. It is crap. Plain and simple. Badly made and cheap. It is NOT WORTH the money. It looks nice enough but the value is not there. The back is not as nice to look at as the front. It is designed to put against two wall in a corner. In fact that is what give it support and strength since it is so badly made.
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It has been a while since I purchased this desk, but the unit I have is finished on all sides in the same color throughout.
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In my case, the back side is partially unfinished. The back boards below the desk top (the area that the drawer in front occupies) is smooth particle board with no wood veneer. It's odd though, because the side of the boards facing the underside of the desk do have wood grain to them. So your knees, when seated at the desk see wood grain, but someone standing behind the desk wood see particle board. Maybe you could flip those boards around when you assemble (or perhaps i put them in backwards by accident). Otherwise it's a decent looking desk. I've used mine for years.
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Sorry, I'm a little behind on mail. Yes it is finished on all sides, so looks good from the back too!
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Yes, the back of the desk is as finished as its front and, on my opinion, is suitable for display. The desk is uniformly finished.
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If your talking about the desk itself has it is finished if your talking about the computer cabinet the drawer side is only finished with a partical board in the backi
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It looks like real wood to me. Th stain is dark but I can see the wood grain. The bottom panels in drawer look like thin plywood but the legs , desktop and external panels look like solid wood. We have had it almost one year and it looks good and is holding up fine we just use it as a desk to hold a laptop , monitor and a lamp we r not very rough on it.
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very close. Mine looks a tab bit darker, but not by much. This is a nice desk.
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My desk is pretty much the color in the photo. Click on the picture of the desk to enlarge it. The desk has a very pretty wood grain pattern with some lighter and darker areas in the wood. I feel it's a color that would blend in with most any other wood pieces a person has in the same room with the desk. I am very happy with this desk. I will say one other thing about it. The desk is not easy to assemble for one person. It probably took me 6 hours + to assemble it on my own, and at my age, that was not an easy task. Advice: have a buddy to help.
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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.
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It is finished so you can show the back. I suggest you put a glass or plexi top on it because the wood is soft. That is my one and only complaint about the desk.
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Hi, my cabinet is black, so the back of the cabinet is also black to match. The back of the cabinet is not made of the same material as the rest of the cabinet. It looks like a thick-cardboard-like material. I have mine up against the wall so you do not see the back of the cabinet. I have had it for a couple of months so far and it is holding up rather nicely. I hope this was helpful. Bibi M
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I would ask someone from the paint store. This has a different finish than a normal wood desk (veneer that is plastic like). I do refinishing on small projects and I wouldn't try it without asking the paint guy for a special paint.
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yes. Mine looks just like that picture. The color/stain is not deep. It has not marred yet, but I have protected it.
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The back of the deck is finished in the same manner as the rest of the desk. The hutch that sits on the back has aback that is finished but it doesn't appear to be wood. I think it would look fine if the back was exposed to the room. We had no difficulty with the shipment or (minor) assembly of this desk and it looks nice in the nook it is in. It does not get daily use, just a nice repository for the laptop and miscellaneous paperwork.
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Yes.....The desk has a finished front. BE prepared for the assembly of this desk !! It took 2 men 3hrs to put it together.
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It has a thin layer that you nail on that is black like the rest of it. I have it facing out in my office. It is ok. The desk is a very good purchase in my opinion. I can send you a picture if you want to email me. melaniehaywood65@gmail.com
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The back of the desk is closed off and has the same polish finish as the front. Let me know if you need anything else.
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I have a dark walnut desk next to it which blends nicely. It is very similar but I would best describe it as a little brighter cherry walnut type finish. This may be more confusing than helpful.
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The back is thick cardboard. The front side (the side that you will see if you open drawers and in the exposed spaces) is "finished" - it matches the color of the unit. The back side of the cardboard is not.