Is the table top hard enough to use as a writing surface? Will writing leave pen/pencil marks etched into the wood?
1865204
I have not used for writing. However I would say yes . This is a quality item .. Sturdy and looks like it does online.
1865205
I usually put something underneath so have never tried it. I believe the surface is not that hard and would not try it.
1865206
It's a solid table, but I would put something under the paper when writing on any wood.
26244
It could. I wouldn't buy this table if you're looking for really high quality, durable wood/finish. It's extremely practical if you don't have a dining room and want to eat off a higher platform than a regular coffee table (I turn it into a desk when I work from home as well!), want the extra storage, etc. Beyond that, the table isn't going to look great after a year or so of use, depending on how much you beat it up with spillage, no-coasters, etc. The top has a little wood split running horizontally too. All-in-all, don't buy this if you're looking for something really "nice", it's not meant to be nice, it's meant to be functional. It could. I wouldn't buy this table if you're looking for really high quality, durable wood/finish. It's extremely practical if you don't have a dining room and want to eat off a higher platform than a regular coffee table (I turn it into a desk when I work from home as well!), want the extra storage, etc. Beyond that, the table isn't going to look great after a year or so of use, depending on how much you beat it up with spillage, no-coasters, etc. The top has a little wood split running horizontally too. All-in-all, don't buy this if you're looking for something really "nice",... » Read More It could. I wouldn't buy this table if you're looking for really high quality, durable wood/finish. It's extremely practical if you don't have a dining room and want to eat off a higher platform than a regular coffee table (I turn it into a desk when I work from home as well!), want the extra storage, etc. Beyond that, the table isn't going to look great after a year or so of use, depending on how much you beat it up with spillage, no-coasters, etc. The top has a little wood split running horizontally too. All-in-all, don't buy this if you're looking for something really "nice", it's not meant to be nice, it's meant to be functional. « Show Less
1406534
The top (where the laptop rests) is hard breathable rubber. I actually just tested writing on a piece of printer paper and a ballpoint pen - surprisingly it works, not ideal to compose a novel on, but to jot notes down it should work well. The backside is just hard plastic with two thin rubber strips (for traction on tables) also can be written on and fells like you're writing on.....plastic. Hope that was helpful :)
166862
The top is fine-textured. You would need something between your work and the tabletop, probably.
876675
The desk is real wood and surface is a marble type, pretty sharp. There's room for the printer if you don't add the slots on the right. It comes pieces so I imagine you'd just skip that step.
166863
the top is slightly textured, when I write on a piece of paper on top of it the lines are a bit squiggley. I wouldn't recommend this table for what you want to do.
147495
I have not seen any marks on the wood from my son but he is only 3 and mostly using markers and crayons. I just tested it writing with a pen and only one piece of paper and there were no marks left on the wood. I suppose anything is possible if someone were to press extra hard.
408592
Table top seems to be made of a plastic poxy. It seems to be lightly porous, as I have to scrub hard to get light stains out. I haven't permanently stained it but also haven't dropped food coloring on it. There may be additional surface protestants available at home improvement stores.
1371314
I use it as a card table. Just ran my fingers across it. Is not as smooth as say a glass or wooden table top. If you put a table cloth or place mat on it, that would work. It is such a high quality table. I just love it. Hope that helps.
1555182
I recently bought this table. It is a beautiful piece of furniture. I am using it only as a piece of art in my office reception room. I don't do manual drafting anymore but I can tell you that this table would not be very functional for every day drafting. The table top is glass. If you are drafting with pencil, the hard glass surface will not work properly. Also the adjustable table top mechanisms is not smooth to operate. You can adjust it but the side guides are not aligned enough to make it a smooth swivel. When assembling the table I did not have all the correct parts hardware to finish it. I had to go the the hardware store to get what I needed. That is one of the main complaints from other buyers in the reviews. For actual manual drafting it would be better to have a taller table. This one is a low table top. Good luck! .........Sergio, Arte Architecture
1627933
That desk top is very durable. You would have to bear down on it with something pretty hard for it to actually scratch the surface.
1115961
The surface is certainly smooth enough to write on, it's very smooth. It also has about 16 tilt positions between straight up and laying flat.
903505
Yes, it is padded and very easy to clean but my son had trouble writing/drawing on paper on the top of table. I make him use a plank or a book underneath paper to be able to write/draw..
1877750
I used the table for extra seating at a holiday meal, so I don't have direct experience with writing, printers or computer use. But the table is very stable and sturdy, and I think it would work well for your intended purpose...assuming you don't have an old 50-pound dot matrix printer clanging away !
978227
the wood is solid but only 5/8ths of an inch thick. it could take an engraving but not too deep. Just make sure the depth of the engraving is shallow enough to not go through the wood.
2161680
yes. Note that you will need a smooth surface to write on (like a clipboard) because the panel has holes in it.
166861
The top is somewhat smooth but it does have a bit of a texture to so Iwont recomend that you draw on it because the table is not smooth