Can the hutch fall down if the desk stands by the window and is not supported by a wall?
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Yes it could. I think if you purchase a narrow bracket, there is a place that the hutch and desk meet on the back side that could reinforce the hutch but it doesn't come with those brackets.
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The desk and hutch came with little white brackets and screws that screw into the bottom of the hutch and the top of the desk in the back of it. So it cannot fall off. My daughter is eight years old and ours is in front of a window as well and is not supported by a wall. It does not fall off it stays in place and it is perfect she loves it even if you crash into it and shake it the hutch will not fall down as long as the brackets are screwed into the hutch and the desk. Very pleased with the whole thing.if the desk did not come with them I would have went to Home Depot and you can buy them there. But the desk did come with two of them one for each side. The desk and hutch came with little white brackets and screws that screw into the bottom of the hutch and the top of the desk in the back of it. So it cannot fall off. My daughter is eight years old and ours is in front of a window as well and is not supported by a wall. It does not fall off it stays in place and it is perfect she loves it even if you crash into it and shake it the hutch will not fall down as long as the brackets are screwed into the hutch and the desk. Very pleased with the whole thing.if the desk did not come with them I would have went to Home Depot and you can buy them... » Read More The desk and hutch came with little white brackets and screws that screw into the bottom of the hutch and the top of the desk in the back of it. So it cannot fall off. My daughter is eight years old and ours is in front of a window as well and is not supported by a wall. It does not fall off it stays in place and it is perfect she loves it even if you crash into it and shake it the hutch will not fall down as long as the brackets are screwed into the hutch and the desk. Very pleased with the whole thing.if the desk did not come with them I would have went to Home Depot and you can buy them there. But the desk did come with two of them one for each side. « Show Less
1384852
The back wall of the hutch is thin but the desk and the hutch itself are sturdy.
644473
Would there be a wall or something supporting the ends? If not, I doubt it would be able to support itself freestanding.
1900851
You probably don't want to do that. Its really unstable when its in 2 pieces. There are much better desks that are meant to be one wall pieces. Not a great buy. Very cheap material
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no, it is like ikea furniture, it won't be strong enough if you don't install it.
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Harold: Bought my unit two weeks ago and just installed it last night. My desk too is up against a wall... and it works just fine. As you expand the unit for standing, the legs stay put on your desk but the monitor platform moves forward... so a wall is no obstacle. That help?
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Yes (sort of). It is more of a "square peg" thing so only works on the 90 degree angles, but you can mount the stand on a vertical surface as well as horizontal. I currently have mine mounted on the side of my desk hutch.
659792
I don't see any reason why you'd have to put the hutch on, but I think there are probably far better choices in desks without hutches. Instead of paying for a hutch you won't use, go with a desk-only unit that is higher quality. Come to think of it, if you decide to use this one without the hutch, there may be a few holes on top of the desk that you'll have to fill in or cover over, as those holes are there for the connectors used to keep the desk and hutch together.
659793
The desk can definitely be assemble without the hutch. Why not just by the desk without the hutch...
2094406
Not really, I mean you could, but it would probably hurt the structural integrity. We don't use the desk, but it doesn't really hurt it to be there.
578302
can stand by itself but should be butted against a wall so it is more stable.
86466
Yes, if you do not install the desk, the bookcase can be placed at the other end.
1041137
I've had this product for about 6 months now. I use it as a back drop for my living room. If you plan on placing this product in a place where it won't get bumped around then you should have no problems with it falling down. It is a little light weight so if you place it by a window the wind will knock it down. Otherwise you should have no problems with it.
144573
Not sure I understand the question. The "desk" is attached to the top bunk frame and is not movable.
2094411
Yes it can be assembled without the desk. But I am not an engineer nor do I have the bed set up any longer, so I can't verify the stability of the structure without the desk.
411762
First let me say that I love this workstation. It was far more heavy and sturdy that we were expecting. I have it installed in my office where we used an "L" kitchen countertop mounted to the wall as the desktop and the installation was perfect. I feel you would need a very strong and stable foundation to mount to, I don't believe a free standing desk would be strong enough as the workstation would make it top heavy and likely pull it over. Hope this helps!
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You could use this hutch (which by the way, is fantastic!) if your desk matches the measurements/dimensions of the hutch, and if your desk is sturdy (i.e. not Walmart quality - saggy, wobbly.) This hutch is of great quality - solid, and very heavy. We adore ours. While it does take some dedicated time and effort to assemble, it is so well worth it. We have the desk it was designed for, which we also absolutely love. Hope this helps!