Does this desk have a finished front similar to the look of the drawers, or is it just a pressed board cover?
577966
The finish looks the same on the front, top, sides, and back, as well as in the computer compartment. The drawers have unpainted finish inside. Back is made of thin plywood.
617255
The back is finished wood just like the rest of the desk. Would look fine not sitting against a wall.
1692350
Yes, the desk is finished on the back. The matching hutch (sold separately) is not and that side should be against the wall if you get the hutch. Otherwise, the desk looks great from the back.
557787
This desk is hardwood, not veneer. It is a bit heavy. . . This was a deciding factor for me. . .
471033
It appears to be solid wood but it is covered in scratches. It scratches easily. I love the look and efficiency of the desk and am very pleased with my purchase. It came damaged with a chunk of wood missing on the side so they gave me a little money off. Not hard to put together.
1996099
The back is finished. The panel on the back side of the drawer is made of the cardboard type material that you would find with a department store bookcase. It's black and blends well. The desk looks cosmetically acceptable enough to have the back facing the door, if that's your concern.
1439059
It is veneer. Both sides are finished. The back has a wood grain look fiberboard maybe. It's not the same as the sides but not just unfinished either. It's a nice heavy piece if furniture. We bought two plus the desk. We like them. Hope that helps!
1085092
Yes it is finished. It has a thin coat of something on it for protection. I love the piece. It's hard to find cabinets that are real wood any more. This piece should last for many years.
274826
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.
75221
Hi Carol, yes the back is finished? I love this piece it is in my bedroom & is just the right size to help me keep organized.
585454
Yes, it's all finished. The piece that's used behind the file drawer has a circle cut in it for power cords but there's no raw wood or particle board showing. The side without the drawer would look fine if it was facing into the room rather than up against a wall.
209426
The answers listed here differ, but be clear that this desk is not entirely solid wood. The top and nearly every piece that you see from the front are solid wood as are the feet and all drawer pieces but for the drawer bottoms. The sides and the large pieces on the left and right of your legs when you sit at the desk are engineered wood. This is a solid desk, but it is not all solid wood.
1226666
All of the visible parts are black. The desk is made out of particle board, however, so the black is a laminate on top of the particle board. The finished look is still very high class, especially good for someone who likes antiques/vintage finds but doesn't have hundreds of dollars to spend on them!
1991134
Yes, both sides of this storage desk are finished. The only brackets which exist are located on the inner sides both right and left which are sliders which holds the drawers in place and can be removed but you will render the desk useless as drawers will not operate.
831145
The back of the desk is nicely finished so there are no open pieces or unfinished areas. I put it in my daughter's bedroom at her rental house and it's in the corner of her bedroom. It doesn't take up a lot of space and works very well for her needs. Not really sure how to describe it better. Hope this helps. :)
1382046
It is thin pressed board. It is much like cardboard but a lot stronger. This desk is heavy, very heavy. The backing is solid enough that it holds good, but thin enough to let you cut custom holes if you need. Hope it helps
1343887
I'm not sure, not wood, probably pressed board. However, I would highly recommend this cabinet. I use as a center isle to put utensils I use at the stove or kitchen counter, etc. It is a nice piece of furniture and receives a lot of compliments. The marble top is classy.