If I would change the position so it is not in a corner, is the sides exposed to cardboard backing? If so, could i back it with matching stained wood?
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The sides are exposed but only if you are on the side of it walking toward the side. Yes you can match it but in the end it still is cheap wood so be careful.
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I don't think so. Mine is in the corner, but not backed completely in the corner. I like mine real well, but when I got it out of the box to put together, one piece had a corner broke off & I had to glue back together. It would of been to hard to put it all back in the box & return it. So, I sucked it up & glued it & you can't tell. Looks good.
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Hello, this is an excellent piece of furniture. It looks great and is very sturdy. It is exactly as described. I have mine backed against a wall but I think it will do just fine as a coffee table as well. I would not put any drinks or anything wet on it, as it could mess up the finish. There are no cardboard pieces. All sides are sturdy, solid pieces. I will say that when mine arrived the corner of the front piece was broken during shipment so I called the manufacturer and they shipped me a new piece within two days at no cost. Excellent customer service and I know you will be pleased with this chest. Good luck! Hello, this is an excellent piece of furniture. It looks great and is very sturdy. It is exactly as described. I have mine backed against a wall but I think it will do just fine as a coffee table as well. I would not put any drinks or anything wet on it, as it could mess up the finish. There are no cardboard pieces. All sides are sturdy, solid pieces. I will say that when mine arrived the corner of the front piece was broken during shipment so I called the manufacturer and they shipped me a new piece within two days at no cost. Excellent customer service and I know you will be... » Read More Hello, this is an excellent piece of furniture. It looks great and is very sturdy. It is exactly as described. I have mine backed against a wall but I think it will do just fine as a coffee table as well. I would not put any drinks or anything wet on it, as it could mess up the finish. There are no cardboard pieces. All sides are sturdy, solid pieces. I will say that when mine arrived the corner of the front piece was broken during shipment so I called the manufacturer and they shipped me a new piece within two days at no cost. Excellent customer service and I know you will be pleased with this chest. Good luck! « Show Less
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The back of the shelf and cabinet is black cardboard-like backing. It doesn't look bad, but it isn't wood.
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well, the top and the front and back are nice thick wood, but the sides look differnet. I am not an expert (just an old lady) lol, but I think it's just a thinner wood on the sides. I love mine.
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that should work fine. Side is 5/8 particle board, back is cardboard. Email me and I'll send pics of ours freddevensconst@gmail.com
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Wish I could post a pic...but no, this is not a true "corner cabinet". I have the right-side end of it butted into a corner and it fits nicely though.
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Backing is hard (wood) with black felt cloth glued to wood back. You can't pin to the back as it isn't a padded soft lining.
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It's not made of wood like the side pieces, but it's one of the better cardboard backings Ive seen. It's thicker than what I would call "normal".
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Good afternoon,The back of the table is finished as well as the front and sides. You certainly could use it with the back side facing other people.I have had this table for several months now, and I am very happy with it. The original delivery left a badly damaged table top, but Amazon stood behind their promise. They sent a replacement and picked up the original with no expense or work for me.Good luck.Sebastian Paquette
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The back is finished wood just like the rest of the desk. Would look fine not sitting against a wall.
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The back and sides of the hutch are solid wood. You can only have one head of the table. You also cannot sit where the cabinet has the sides. But if you don't have a lot of room for a table; this is great.
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The back of the hutch is a black cardboard. You would also be able to see all the nails on the edges which hold it on. It wouldn't be very attractive in plain sight. I recommend putting it up against a wall. Otherwise, it is a nice desk. Very study but it was hard to put together and the instructions were ridiculous.
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The backing is harder that foam, it reminds me of a cardboard with a fabric overlay, but smooth inserts for Pins. From what I can tell it does not come out, the backing is firmly adhered to the sides and back of the unit. I do not know if you could remove and get a "clean" appearance. I.e. unsure if glued or nailed in.
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we did place it against a wall but it did not need to be. The back is a plain white fiber board with about 20 small screws. For me that would be ok, it certainly is not ugly
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not sure,but certainly not via the back,as that's cardboard.perhaps custom braces for the wood frame,but the best answer i think is from mark davis,below,using support at the base
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Yes, except not on the backing of the drawers. You could reverse that back panel though since you wouldn't see the inside of it (which is finished) except when you open the drawers? All other parts are finished all the way around.
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Not finished from back. Its wooden in color with texture like cardboard. However its smoothed out so doesn't look rough.