STUDIO DESIGNS Aries Glass Top Drafting Table Sonoma Dark Walnut Brown/Clear Glass

I absolutely love my desk! It is the perfect height, easy to change the angle, clear glass for art projects and very beautiful desk to look at. I couldn't be happier. It had a couple nicks but nothing major and the quality of the rest totally made up for it. Its very sturdy but it isn't heavy which is nice.It was packaged well and the instructions were easy to follow. It also was delivered promptly which I appreciated.

So against my better judgement and the reviews of this product I made a purchase for it. This is the only table with a glass top that was attractive and at a reasonable price. This review is written the day I have received it, so I will update my review after some use when it comes to durability and longevity. First thing I want to note is this product is made in China. The composite wood is soft and will scratch up. That’s fine for me, but if you are looking for a high quality wood this isn’t the product for you. Everything was packaged well, no obvious damage to the contents. Relatively simple to put together but it took a single woman three hours to piece together. Needs extra hardware. I didn’t have any missing components but some things you should have an extra of just in case. Very difficult to lock in place at an angle. Other than that on the first day of receiving the table it looks fine and I have no other complaints. So far I’m happy with the table.

After reading some of the other 1 and 2 star reviews I was not sure I should buy this. But when I read a review of a person who actually works with wood and said that it is a sturdy and good table, I thought I would give it a try. I'm so glad I did. I'm in LOVE, this table is beautiful! It is very sturdy, though you shouldn't have anybody sitting on it but then why would you do that on a drawing table. I didn't have a problem with missing or falling apart parts. Got everything I needed and the only time I needed any help was when I placed the table on the legs. Just needed an extra two hands. Not to hard to put together, pretty simple for me. Great product for the price. I am planning on setting up a light under it so I can also use it as a tracing table. I cannot wait to use it.

Great drafting table, I love the design and the way it looks in my art studio. The picture illustration instructions were easy to follow, but you need some space and a low work table to put it together. The product arrived packed flat and ready for assembly, I strongly suggest laying everything out, especially the hardware, there are several mounting bolts that are easily mixed up during assembly. The table is not as height adjustable as the product description suggests, but everything else about this table is spot on. My only complaint is the ledge on the lower shelf was busted off during shipping, but I was able to glue and clamp it back together without having to call the 800 number listed on the instructions. I was a little disappointed to discover the lower shelf appears to be made of composite material instead of wood like the rest of the table.

Tde design is cool from the pic, but the product material is cheap. Overall the instructions read like an Egyptian Scroll. I was very disappointed in the overall quality of the desk. It's here and assembled. It takes 4 hands to assemble and some partial re-engineering to stabilize. Machined parts need re-glueing. I recommend adding L brackets where needed. I rate this a -10

First let me say that I like the Desk and it looks good in my Office. I was looking for something I could stand up and work at as well as sit down if I wanted to. The desk is serving its purpose so I am happy. However there are few things that had me drop a few stars off this item.1) it is not easily adjustable for the height. and if you do adjust the height I don't think it would be as sturdy. The two knob on the side of the uprights serve more for decoration than adjusting the height. The inside knobs fit into a threaded hole that locks the desk in place at it highest setting. If you un-thread these knobs you can then get the desk to drop all the way down till it hits the outside know (in a groove) to stop it. However if you are looking for in between adjustment the outside knob resistance is all you have. And with this being a drafting desk you tend to lean on it so it will give way to the weight and will slide down.2) I wish it was a little taller. I tend to put my computer on it and could use another 3-6 inches of height. I will have to put risers under the feet to get it to that height. I am only 5'8" so not like I am looking for the height of a 6' or taller person.3) The clamps for the tilt are not the best. there are two pieces both rubber coated. The first one is flag against the riser, the second has a bend in it to fit round the curved lock bar. however they do not grab the bar very well for being rubber coated. I noticed that the curved piece is a little bigger than the actual post and I would expect this to be a little smaller, To this result I have both knobs as tight as I can and try not to put to much pressure on the end of the desk or it will tilt more on me when I don't want it to. If the bend of the outer piece was a little less so that you didn't have to clamp the knobs as tight as you can to capture the curved lock rod it would be more secure.Other than those three items it is a beautiful desk, and works well. The glass top is very nice and clear and I can see my laptop when I put it on the lower shelf. The lower shelf is a little short but I don't mind that as much as the three items I listed above.