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Sauder North Avenue Desk Charter Oak finish

Last Updated: April 13, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.7
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Build Quality
 45
wood, put together, easy to put, desk, easy to assemble
+91%
-9%
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" ...  Unless you have short legs though, go for something taller.  ...  "
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" ...  Very sturdy, went together precisely, smoothly, and quickly with one person, BUT the top and shelves all had vertical scratch marks, shown in the photos.  ...  "
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" ...  It is sturdy and the wood grain finish is durable as well.  ...  "
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" ...  its a little sturdy but easy to put together and very pretty  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to put together, very sturdy, looks good, and it’s great for a small space.  ...  "
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" ...  There are a few factory flaws on the surface of the desk, but for how inexpensive this piece of furniture is, you can’t expect everything to be perfect.  ...  "
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" ...  Seems to be sturdy, no issues so far and it’s been up for a week.  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to assemble & has a high-end look to it.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 41
easy, put together, easy to put, desk, simple
+98%
-2%
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" ...  Easy to assemble and extremely solid and sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  Assembly was easy and there's shelving for accessible additional storage.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for the price, easy to assemble, and looks better in person.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to put together.  ...  "
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" ...  It was simple and easy to assemble.  ...  "
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" ...  Super easy to put together.  ...  "
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" ...  One hole didn't quite line up but was a relatively easy fix.  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to put together, with clear directions.  ...  "
Size
 39
sturdy, small space, small, size, space
+100%
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" ...  Size is perfect for what I need and it’s not flimsy.  ...  "
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" ...  This desk was such a great find.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to put together and very pretty, but short and small.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect small desk.  ...  "
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" ...  Recommend for anyone who's looking for a desk in a small space.  ...  "
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" ...  its a little sturdy but easy to put together and very pretty  ...  "
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" ...  I love this desk!  ...  "
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" ...  This is an awesome little desk.  ...  "
Storage
 30
shelves, space, sturdy, top, smaller
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Recommend for anyone who's looking for a desk in a small space.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks great, much more expensive look that what I paid, functional, two shelves are quite spacious and can fit a lot of things.  ...  "
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" ...  I have a very small space and the desk fits perfectly.  ...  "
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" ...  It's also a helpful feature to have built in shelves.  ...  "
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" ...  the two shelves on the side are also sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to put together, very sturdy, looks good, and it’s great for a small space.  ...  "
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" ...  The right height.  ...  "
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" ...  and its not a big bulky space hog its simple sturdy and visually pleasant :)  ...  "
Setup
 25
easy to assemble, assembly, took, minutes, put together
+96%
-4%
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" ...  It was easy to put together, with clear directions.  ...  "
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" ...  easy to assemble.  ...  "
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" ...  The instructions were very clear, and it was easy to put together.  ...  "
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" ...  I found this to be relatively easy to put together, took about 20 minutes all together.  ...  "
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" ...  Our teenager put it together - so an easy set up!  ...  "
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" ...  And I will reiterate that this was a very simple desk to assemble - it took me about 20 minutes.  ...  "
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" ...  It was super easy (no drill required)!  ...  "
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" ...  Very sturdy and only took about 5 minutes to assemble .  ...  "
Design
 24
sturdy, looks great, wood, desk, cute
+100%
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" ...  The desk looks great!  ...  "
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" ...  She is happy with the style and the looks.  ...  "
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" ...  I get comments on how nice the desk looks. ... It's simplistic, but very functional.  ...  "
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" ...  I love the industrial design and it was very easy to put together.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for the price, easy to assemble, and looks better in person.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased the Smoked Oak finish and it looks very nice.  ...  "
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" ...  If simple and cute is all you're looking for, then here it is! ... It's a nicely finished light colored wood.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks very nice, is very sturdy, and feels very high quality.  ...  "
Price
 21
good, money, desk, worth, value
+95%
-5%
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" ...  For $80, you can't really beat the value for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  Good product for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  So far seems lightweight, yet sturdy, and a good value for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  good quality for price  ...  "
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" ...  This was a great purchase at a very reasonable price!  ...  "
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" ...  Great for the money.  ...  "
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" ...  Would definitely recommend if you’re looking for a nice desk on a budget.  ...  "
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" ...  Absolutely Amazing desk and worth it for the price paid.  ...  "
Capacity
 18
bedroom, small, desk, perfect size, apartment
+100%
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" ...  There is enough room on the desk for me to get my work done.  ...  "
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" ...  Purchased 2 of these for my girls bedroom. ... They are perfect size for a small area.  ...  "
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" ...  This desk is great for a minimalist home office space.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect small desk for my apartment!  ...  "
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" ...  our son's room is on the small side and this desk was just what we needed for him.  ...  "
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" ...  It looks so good in my room.  ...  "
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" ...  PERFECT SIZE FOR MY TINY COTTAGE.  ...  "
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" ...  It fits perfectly in my bedroom.  ...  "
Fit
 14
screws, screw, shelves, shelf, put together
+86%
-14%
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" ...  Fits a comfortable child/teen chair.  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly what I needed and not hard to put together  ...  "
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" ...  It fits perfectly in my bedroom.  ...  "
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" ...  Every piece and screw are well labeled and the instructions are clearly marked. ... No wiggle, wobble, rattle or shimmy.  ...  "
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" ...  The height fits most standard chairs.  ...  "
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" ...  As someone who recently graduated college and wanted a change of workspace looks, this fit exactly what I was looking for. ... Everything is perfectly labeled, so it's not hard to follow which screws and legs attach to which parts. ... The bottom & larger one was a tight fit into the frame but it was exact where even without the screws it would have stayed in place.  ...  "
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" ...  Everything fit together as it should.  ...  "
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" ...  It was easy to assemble and fits perfectly in his small bedroom.  ...  "
Delivery
 10
well, shipped, really, packaged, issues
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Received item 4/6/2020.  ...  "
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" ...  It was packaged every well.  ...  "
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" ...  Mine came packaged REALLY well and was in perfect condition.  ...  "
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" ...  The delivery takes longer than other items and you might end up reordering like me.  ...  "
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" ...  I'm really pleased with my purchase and had no issues with delivery or damage.  ...  "
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" ...  This item was shipped all the way to the Bahamas and it arrived in pristine condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped very fast.  ...  "
For Kids
 9
desk, daughter, together, loves, kid
+100%
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" ...  Perfect size for a kid  ...  "
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" ...  Fits a comfortable child/teen chair.  ...  "
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" ...  My 16 year old daughter built it on her own.  ...  "
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" ...  My 13 year old daughter put the entire desk together by herself!  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter loves it!  ...  "
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" ...  perfect in my 16 year olds bedroom and easy to put together!  ...  "
Marketplace
 6
amazon, shipped, issues, delivery
+83%
-17%
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" ...  Got it from Warehouse deals.  ...  "
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" ...  This item arrived quickly and is nicer than pictures show.  ...  "
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" ...  If you enlarge the photos others have posted you will see what I mean. ... Amazon was really great in helping me resolve this issue,  ...  "
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" ...  Shipped very fast.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 4
sturdy, seems, price, months, far
+100%
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" ...  Seems to be sturdy, no issues so far and it’s been up for a week.  ...  "
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" ...  I'll probably replace them with real wood in the next few months but they are perfect for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  I cant fault anyone but myself for not checking them, and it's now a perfect deal for my 6 year old.  ...  "
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" ...  I use it every day and have no issues.  ...  "
Print Quality
 3
paper, bought
+100%
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" ...  I have no troubles writing on paper directly on the table either which is great.  ...  "
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" ...  My house is mostly black/white decor so I went ahead and bought contact paper in grey marble and I think it looks amazing!  ...  "
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" ...  Ideal for college dorm, bought this particular desk for the ease of storing a printer.  ...  "
Overall performance
 3
sturdy
+100%
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" ...  Can be a one person job, but you will get it done faster with two!  ...  "
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" ...  A little cheap looking but will do the job  ...  "
Product As Described
 3
+67%
-33%
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" ...  This item arrived quickly and is nicer than pictures show.  ...  "
Device Compatibility
 3
work, monitor
+100%
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" ...  I needed a small desk to work on my laptop with a monitor connected and wanted something with a modern wood look.  ...  "
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" ...  This was the only desk available which had enough space for me to put my Mac, monitor and some notebooks.  ...  "
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" ...  Got it for my apartment as a TV/computer work desk and I am loving it.  ...  "
Comfort
 3
teen, fits, comfortable
+100%
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" ...  Fits a comfortable child/teen chair.  ...  "
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" ...  If you are planning to use the desk daily, I’d pick out something higher quality than this.  ...  "
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" ...  Every single item was perfectly aligned, and all the fasteners went in easily (most of the way by hand).  ...  "

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