Really nice table. I bought this for college because I needed a cheap "desk" for the interim. So I'm going to review this table as a "desk" (in case anyone is looking to buy a cheap "desk" for themselves).
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Pros:
1. The table has little plastic feet at the bottom to prevent the table from tearing up your carpet and/or scratching up your floors. Not all tables have feet, and these particular plastic feet seem to be of good quality.
2. The table is VERY stable. I tried shaking it to see if it rattles, but it does not. (This is a big deal for me because I don't want to use a desk that shakes/rattles as I write.)
3. 5 feet is the perfect desk size. I think any less than 5 feet would feel small, and anything bigger than 5 feet would feel large.
4. This table is extremely SMOOTH despite a very subtle texture on the top. When I write, my writing does not look squiggly at all. This is a big plus for me because, well, I don't want the handwriting on my homework looking squiggly.
5. This table is only about 30 lbs, which is pretty light (all things considered). Basically, you only need 1 or 2 people to carry it, which makes it extremely portable and easy to move in/out of apartments. (If you're a student like me, this is a big deal.)
6. It's the right height. If you have a computer chair at home, it'll work perfectly with this desk. (I personally bought my computer chair at a used furniture store for $25 and it was hardly used at all. So if you're in need of a chair for this desk, you may want to consider used furniture to help you reduce cost, as opposed to buying some cheap plastic chair.)
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Cons:
1. This isn't a huge con for me, but this table doesn't look like a desk at all (duh). If you're looking for something that could pass as a real desk, this isn't the table for you. The metal legs stand out quite a bit when put next to real furniture - but if all you need is something functional, then who cares about the legs?
2. This also isn't a huge con for me, but I thought I'd point it out: On both ends of the table, there is an engraved logo that says "National Public Seating". It's about 1 inch in height and 3 inches in width. If you want to share your desk with your friends (like when you invite them over to do homework with you), the logo might get in the way of your writing unless you put something solid on top of it to cover it. For me, it's not a big deal because I'm not sharing this desk.
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Conclusion:
I would buy this table again if I ever needed a second "desk". I do have my own computer desk at home, but I've taken it apart so many times that I'm afraid I won't be able to put it back together again if I do take it apart. Though, the great thing about this "desk" is that it can also be used as a workbench OR picnic table when/if you buy a real desk for yourself. It has many uses, and it's very stable. It's only about $50, so you can't really go wrong here.
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National Public Seating BT3060 Steel Frame Rectangular Blow Molded Plastic ... 5ft. long
Update after 4yrs of usage, Aug 21, 2018:-After 4yrs on usage, the table did cave in to the middle a bit, you can see in photo 3."Bumps" also happen around where I arms rest most, see photo 1 and 2. I have the light shine from the left so make it more clear.Both happen around the 2nd year. But so far they are not getting worse.It is still a good computer desk for me. But if you need a working table with perfectly flat surface, then this is not for you.PS: Photos are taken on 2018, 4yrs after purchase, not when it first arrive.Following is original review on Jun 30, 2014:-This table is extremely well constructed. No tool needed and no assemble needed.The top is one piece and very strong. I am 180lbs+, did not feel any curve in when I stand on top of it.The only regret for me is I did not get a longer one. With 2 21" monitors, an open laptop, 2 keyboards and 2 mouse, it feel a bit crowded. I properly will get another one but 7ft., and arrange them in L shape.This table is perfect as a desk or utility table.
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Every home should have at least one
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