Is the back of this desk actual wood or cardboard nailed on? I am looking for a L-shaped desk but it wouldn't be against the wall. It would be turned 90 degrees from the picture and want to make sure that it would look ok not up against wall like picture shows? Is the back of this desk actual wood or cardboard nailed on? I am looking for a L-shaped desk but it wouldn't be against the wall. It would be turned 90 degrees from the picture and want to... » Read More Is the back of this desk actual wood or cardboard nailed on? I am looking for a L-shaped desk but it wouldn't be against the wall. It would be turned 90 degrees from the picture and want to make sure that it would look ok not up against wall like picture shows? « Show Less
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It is cardboard nailed on and i don't think it looks good unless against the wall. We didn't know this when we bought it and we're using it off the wall, don't think i would have purchased it if I'd known this at the time. Hope this helps.
1317015
It's cardboard nailed on. They match the color of the cardboard to the desk but it might still show
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Its actually cardboard and not actual wood. But its good quality so u wont know from a distance that its cardboard. Hope this helps!
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Everythnig is bad quality material. Do not recomend this to anyone. The cover wood color is like paper cover, if you drop water on ot, it will peel off the paper surface!! I have never had anything like this before as furniture.
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It's cardboard or wood press...whatever they call it. If it's not being placed against a wall, I wouldn't buy it.
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Hi Kathleen...The back is cardboard. The bookcase looks good but you really have to know how to put it together. My husband and I never got the doors even. The bottom shelf is not aligned just right. We took a discounted price. We did not want the bother to return it. We wrote to Amazon and Ameriwood told them the assembly problems. If it came assembled it would be nice. The purpose we need the bookcase for is working for us.
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I was concerned about this as well. Bought it anyway. It's a solid and beautiful desk no matter what kind of wood product it is. I'd buy it again without even thinking about it for the money.
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The back is finished. The only side that does not have a smooth finish is the side with the drawer. The color matches the desk so it will still look nice if your putting the desk somewhere where it would be seen by others (not against the wall). Hope this helps!
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Sorry for the delay in answering. We were out of town & couldn't remember. No, the desk is not finished enough to put the back facing the room. It is more of a dark plywood look instead of wood like the front.
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Real wood. It is also sealed and painted, but it is definitely too heavy to be particle board. It's a nice, simple desk with the sturdiness of something much more expensive/substantial.
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The back of the desk does not come with finished wood , it came with a hard cardboard back that you mount with finishing tacks.
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It's mostly pressed wood, but it's probably one of the most solid desks we've ever owned and it's standing the test of time very well. A very versatile smaller desk. Highly recommend!
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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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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.
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The back is a heavy white cardboard, you nail it on all the way around and it serves to make the cabinet more sturdy. I put my cabinets in the garage against a painted sheetrocked wall, and I put a white narrow board underneath for added support. So the back not being solid wood was not an issue for me. I was looking for something relatively inexpensive that worked well and looked good. I have been very happy with my cupboards I bought three of them and went all the way down the wall.
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The back is somewhat finished, but the wall behind the cupboard for the stack is pressboard with a veneer finish. It has cut outs for the wires, and as we have ours in a corner, it doesn't show. We went with the largest cutout, which leaves the space wide open for air circulation. I wouldn't want it visible, as it is not a nice view with the back of the stack and all of the wires showing. The rest of the desk is tidy but not as finished as the outward facing area, where the chair goes.
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Hi! Jo the wood is not real. It made similar to press board. It does look pretty once you get it put together. The wood is also very dark. Good luck with your choice.
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I believe it is pressed board. I bought mine in 2013. I just took a shelf out to check and the short edges that you don't see are unfinished and show that they are pressed board. I couldn't tell about the rest of the boards, but I looked inside the holes for the metal pegs on the vertical side boards that hold the shelving; it looks like those might be pressed board as well. I'm not certain, however. But the grain of the wood and quality of this product is very good--not like some other kits for shelving that I have. The outer pieces all look like real solid wood--no edge is unfinished that I can see (can't check underneath now). The only complaint I have is the backing, which is a rather flimsy thin piece made to look like wood (typical in bookshelf kits). But it is inset slightly (nicely designed), with the top and side boards extending slightly out and a (pressed board) thick, finished horizontal cross piece in the middle to help brace the back; if you have this against a wall, it really doesn't matter about the backing. The hardware seems sturdy (shelving pegs, for example, are metal, not plastic). Overall, I am really satisfied with this purchase and would recommend it to anyone that would like some nicer shelving kits for storage.
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Yes... as it's not real wood, it has a wood stain photo finish (Examples here https://www.google.com/search?q=wood+photo+finish&rlz=1T4GGNI_enUS570US570&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=YJdRU9_6Kbi_sQTGgIKQBA&ved=0CCcQsAQ&biw=1536&bih=702)... looks just like the side you see in the photo. By the way, it's a great desk for the price... I think you'll be pleased with it.
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the wood is a compressed type with a coating overlay to make the desk look like real wood. The color shown is very close to the actual color. A light colored wood, that is not a cherry wood color but a lighter color of brown.
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If I remember correctly it not solid wood! But I Could be wrong. However, I love the shelf and it looks like real wood! I Just love it!! Don't look fake! Well to me it don't look fake! Hope this is helpful?!