| | |  | Home Improvement Store | Home » » Studio RTA Power Center III Collection Pewter/Teak Power Center 19657 | | | | | | | Description: | | Power Center III corner computer desk by Studio RTA is constructed of engineered wood with a Teak laminate finish and Pewter finish steel frame for durability. Desk features a pull-out keyboard tray (26''W), mobile CPU holder (9-1/4''W x 17-1/2''D), an elevated printer shelf (23-1/2''W x 11-3/4''D), built-in CD racks, and adjustable leveling glides. Ships ready to assemble. | | | Features: | |
• Power Center III corner computer desk by Studio RTA
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 waste of timeDec 07, 2009
I ordered this from each company that sells it through Amazon, and none of them have the product. I received order confirmation, even shipping notification, then a message that it isn't sold by the company any longer. You ought to just remove the product from you site.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Decent desk, overpayed on AmazonAug 08, 2009
The desk itself is decent. It feels like there should be another pair of supports under the front sides...other than that, I have no complaints about it. However, if you do a quick search of this desk, you can find it much cheaper elsewhere, including the manufacturer's site. I really wish I'd not made such an impulsive purchase without first checking elsewhere as it would have saved me close to $80 (inc shipping). C'èst la vie! Too late now. The desk DOES look great. :)
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 Very NiceDec 06, 2008
This desk is big, well thought out and easy to put together. It took me just one 6-pack to assemble the desk and when I was finished I was delighted by it's spacious sturdiness. Basically, I'll go ahead and echo everything Mr. Furner said in his review. Well bought.
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 Power Center III ReviewNov 20, 2008
A very decent L-shaped (ideal for corners) computer desk and work area for the budget-conscious/space-limited buyer. The materials are sturdy, and the aesthetics are quite good (a pleasing teak wood color). No cheapo particle board here (which, in my opinion, is the worst material used for furniture; it flakes/warps and breaks too easily and is just ugly to look at). The corner portion of the desk offers space enough for dual monitor screens and normal speakers if you have them set up that way. The desk corner is set at a 45 degree angle so if you arrange your desk in a corner of a room, there is an open space behind the monitor(s). I suppose you could put a tall lamp or plant or something behind the desk to fill that space up.
The little cart that comes with the desk is a nice added touch to hold your computer tower (fits mid-tower size), and includes wheels (two of the four come with snap-on locks to hold them in place and keep the cart from rolling around a smooth floor). This offers ventilation so your PC components can breathe and allows air to circulate from the fans/radiator (desks that come with enclosed cubby boxes for towers should be avoided since the trapped heat will cause your tower to become very hot, as someone else noted).
There are a few cons, though, which prevent me from giving this desk a 5. First, there's no storage space. There is a raised little shelf that is screwed on the left side of the desk area for your scanner/printer (fits nicely), and the slots beneath on the metal partitions can be handy to hold CD/DVD cases, but that's about it. I also wish they had included holes on the right side of the desk so that you could screw in the printer/scanner shelf on the opposite side in case the left offers an obstructed view of your window/TV/etc., but they don't (you could probably drill your own holes, I guess). There's no shelf for books, or drawer for pencils/papers/etc. The keyboard shelf can be raised and lowered using a similar system as the afore mentioned CD/DVD metal dividers (a pretty simple system), but it doesn't let you slide it near or away from you as other desks do, only up and down. It's also not very big, so if you have a large keyboard like I do, you're forced to use your mouse on the rest of the desk surface. The keyboard dividers hang underneath the desk and can get in the way of your chair's armrests, if yours has them. This part of the desk feels a bit lazy and clunky as far as design goes.
Second, the desk's work area isn't very large, which kind of ties in with storage space above. So if you're an artist (like I am) or someone who needs a large amount of space to work with for papers/books/etc., this desk probably isn't for you. This is a space- and money-saver, and doesn't try to be anything else.
Third, while the materials are sturdy enough, the whole desk itself may feel somewhat fragile or even shakey for others. The metal security screens on the bottom are more for stability than anything else. The holes in the grating do offer more options in how you want to organize your wires so that it's not just a huge rat's nest hanging over your legs and feet (zip ties and wire sleeves work fine). The desk assembly works fine for my basic computing needs, but again, artists should probably look for a separate decent/professional drafting table instead. The desk saves on space and weight (it's fairly light, a single person can flip it over carefully), and the legs are stable and weighty enough, but compared to a traditional desk, it's not as sturdy. Also, the metal on the privacy screens arrived somewhat banged up and dinged (probably during delivery), as other reviewers have mentioned, but nothing a good tool won't fix to bang them back into shape (and who checks under there anyway?).
Fourth, the instructions are a bit confusing, and could be more clearer. I had to switch out some parts due to the confusion over left and right as it pertains to flipping the desk surface upside down to screw them in. The instructions assume left and right as you would facing the desk when it's right side up (you're not screwing anything in without flipping it upside down). Not very convenient.
But other than these, I'm fairly pleased with my purchase. If they address the storage space issues (maybe some simple hanging drawers on either side of the desk), redesign the keyboard shelf, and redo the instructions, I'd happily give this desk a 5. Since I travel and move quite a bit (I'm military), breaking down, packing, and moving the desk shouldn't be too much of a hassle.
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Decent DeskSep 05, 2008
This is a pretty decent desk.
One thing to note: On the box the desk comes in, it shows you you'll need 61" from the imaginary corner of the desk to each end. It's not easy to tell in the picture on this site, but there is no actual corner.
The desk comes as 2 halves where they meet in the middle and get combined with two steel plates (like 4" x 2" plates).
The only things I don't like about this desk is:
1) The privacy screens are more about stability than privacy (unless you work in a glass office)
2) There is no storage...not even a built in file and placing one underneath runs into problems if you do have the stabilizing privacy screen in place.
But to get the CPU cart is really nice.. I have a Mac G5 and it fits fine in the cart.
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