Sauder Palladia Executive Desk, Vintage Oak Finish

I've done woodwork all my life and consider myself to be a craftsman. I struggled through a side to "make" it fit, seems like their CNC machine was tilted. It finally went all together, with a few lines not lining up. The Masonite plinths were not drilled correctly and it took extra measures to re-drill. More re-drilling on the front base blocks which was not big deal but you wonder if you're doing something wrong because the holes don't line up, I tried every combination, there were (4) of them. THEN.....after hours of assemble its time to turn it over to the top. See Picture There should be a "CAUTION" No Counter sinking screws. This is my wrong doing but a Caution would have been nice!

Many parts 94panels over 400 fasters- patience required-rec all all parts—no damage —instructions good need to read slowly and if ? Look at pictures— took me 14 hrs I broke 1 slide and lost the bearings called mfg sent they sent me 2 —- to me all parts+none broken + good instructions + 14 hrs and little patience = 5star rating Bob C

This is my second lateral file cabinet I bought from Sauder. Loved it so much I bought another. Great features and matches the Executive Desk perfectly. Easy to assemble. And I already know how well they hold up to use and still look great. Had the first one over 3 years now.

it areived with damage to box and once outside box there were to dings on the top desk part. we paid to have it assembled because a family member has the same one and it took him over 8 hours to assemble. the contractor that came out said they were only giving him 1.5 hours for assembly and said this should've been a 2-person job . i ended up paying him extra cash. operationally, it works fine.

When I received this desk, the amount of parts in overwhelming. When following instructions as outlined, make sure to NOT counter sink the screws for the desk top border or they will stick out

This is a really nice desk for the price. Looks beautiful. Has an enormous surface. Lots of drawer space, esp. if you don't use the top center drawer for your keyboard. (The desk's height and surface size makes having the keyboard on top work great.) The desk is solid and sturdy once together. The hidden electrics compartment and cable management mean no spaghetti behind the desk. I'm very, very happy with my purchase, as you can see from my ratings. Putting it together took a long time, but I went slowly and carefully, after reading the instructions in full and sorting out all the hardware. There were a couple of cases where things weren't entirely obvious, but with a little thought, it was easy to figure out. No real problems. I ended up missing a piece, but ordered it for NO cost or hassle (just need model and part numbers) from Sauder.com and it came in 2 days. In my case, it was just a decorative molding so it didn't slow me down from finishing the desk. One recommendation: use an electric screwdriver. The instructions say not to, but if you're careful, it will work and speed things up considerably (there are a LOT of screws! :-) Just go slow and don't over tighten. And you should use a manual screwdriver for some connectors (like the cams and t-locks). But I did not use an electric drill until near the end and boy do my hands wish I had. The box is HEAVY (i.e., one person cannot move it.) So I'm glad I paid to have it delivered, though fair warning, they will only bring it to the door, at least in my case. It should probably be delivered in at least two boxes, but it's heavy because it's solid and well-made in the USA! I also bought the console that goes with it (see Related Products, and my review of that product.) They match perfectly and look great together. Together they make a very classy, professional impression. Highly recommend!

I purchased this along with the matching credenza and hutch. Overall satisified with my purchase. The product was ordered on line and delivered to the store in a timely manner. Well packaged and no damage to the items. The box for this desk is extremely heavy - took 4 people to unload. When your order is confirmed the email tells you the dimensions of the packaging and weight so I knew it would fit easily in the back of my truck. Assembly is not simple, but if you're handy and can follow instructions and work through it methodically, it takes about 5-6 hours to assemble. You must follow each step and make sure you use the right screws. Unfortunately the screws and some of the hardware come mixed together so it took me about 30 minutes to just organize all the screws etc by size (highly recommended). There were no missing parts with all three sets and you get exactly the amount of screws and hardware you need. It feels solid and looks a lot more expensive than it is. The only down side is the finish can easily scratch or get nicked so not recommended for heavy duty usage. It also means you need to be incredibly careful while assembling. I recommend assembling on a carpeted area. I've had the set assembled for just under a week and am very satisifed!

This desk was beautiful once it was put together. When the box came, I was very nervous by how heavy it was, 2-3 strong men to lift. My husband and I could not carry this into my office so we had to open the box outside and take in by the armload of pieces. His question to me was.... did they say it'll be 2000 pieces and you said no please give me 3! Once it's put together it is very impressive and a very good deal, but if they offered assembly this would be one to take it on! Overal very happy with the desk, now that the "process" is over.

Wallmart.com had the best price around on this desk. I also bought several matching pieces for our office remodel and they all look great. The desk took the most time to put together by far, but my 13 year old son did it by himself. A few drawers had to be adjusted, but he figured that out as well. The desk drawers are a little shallow on the depth because of the hidden little cabinets on the front side (that could face out). We put this desk against a wall so that is basically waisted space for us. It is a big surface to work on and I think the desk looks great and will be very functional.

Desk took forever to put together but once complete it looks great except for the damage desk top Corner that damaged during shipping