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Dorm Storage Desk Espresso - Room Essentials™: Home Office Computer Desk with Shelf & Metal Hardware

$153.00 reg $180.00
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About this item

Highlights

  • Writing desk with storage is perfect to update your office space
  • Tabletop offers ample space for writing, a task lamp and more
  • Built-in drawer and open shelf provides convenient storage and access to files
  • Solid-color writing desk pairs easily with your existing decor style

Description

Add a touch of elegance to your workspace with this Writing Desk with Drawers from Room Essentials™. Showcasing a wooden construction, this rectangle writing desk comes complete with a built-in drawer and an open shelf to offer plenty of room for storing your files and other workspace essentials. The tabletop features ample room for writing or working on a laptop, along with space for placing a lamp, pen holder and other must-have desk accessories. Designed in a solid color for versatile styling, this wooden writing desk blends seamlessly with your existing decor style.
Dimensions (Overall): 30.04 Inches (H) x 43.15 Inches (W) x 19.5 Inches (D)
Weight: 76 Pounds
Holds up to: 70.0 Pounds
Material: MDF Composite (Medium-Density Fiberboard) (Frame)
Surface Material: Paper Veneer
Suggested Age: Adult (18 Years and Up)
Features: Drawer(s)
Assembly Details: Adult Assembly Required, Tools Not Provided
Compartment 1 Type: Drawer (2): 2.44 Inches (H) x 12.09 Inches (W) x 13.78 Inches (D)
Material: Furniture Hardware: Metal
Degree of Tilt: -.0 Inches
Number of compartments: 1
Storage Features: Open Storage Shelf, File Drawer, All Purpose Drawer
Care & Cleaning: Spot or Wipe Clean
TCIN: 12630809
UPC: 042666107143
Item Number (DPCI): 249-05-0093
Origin: Made in the USA
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Estimated ship dimensions: 48 inches length x 20 inches width x 5 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 74 pounds
We regret that this item cannot be shipped to PO Boxes.
This item cannot be shipped to the following locations: American Samoa (see also separate entry under AS), Guam (see also separate entry under GU), Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico (see also separate entry under PR), United States Minor Outlying Islands, Virgin Islands, U.S., APO/FPO, Alaska, Hawaii
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This item must be returned within 365 days of the date it was purchased in store, delivered to the guest, delivered by a Shipt shopper, or picked up by the guest.
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Q: does anyone have a picture of the assembly instructions for this desk? I got this desk and no Instructions to put it together 😥

submitted by Maisie - 4 years ago

  • A: Hello Please contact us at 1.800.440.0680 so we may connect you with our Guest Relations dept. and may be able to retreive a PDF or we may reach out to our vendor to provide one

    submitted byMJ - 4 years ago
    Target staff support

  • A: Yup same here. Now I’m calling the “customer service” number that was posted numerous times and it’s not even ringing.

    submitted byMIgirl94 - 1 year ago

  • A: I contacted Guest Relations and had no luck. They reached out to the vendor and I never got a response.

    submitted byDirectionless - 3 years ago

Q: Assembly instructions manual

submitted by NS - 1 year ago

  • A: This website was super helpful and easy to use! Send me the instructions immediately!

    submitted byKatie - 9 months ago

  • A: Hello. We are very sorry to hear your unit arrived without the instruction book. We would be happy to email you a copy so you can get started right away. Just contact us here, https://www.sauder.com/service/instruction-book-request, or give us a call at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.

    submitted bySauderSupportTeam - 11 months ago
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Q: i need the instructions

submitted by corry - 3 years ago

  • A: Hello corry - Thank you for showing the interest in Writing Desk with Drawers - Room Essentials™, I would request you to kindly call us on 800-591-3869- Sneha

    submitted bySneha - 3 years ago
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  • A: Hello corry - We appreciate your interest on this item. Kindly call us on 800-591-3869 and we will help you with the instructions. - Nikitha

    submitted byNikitha - 3 years ago
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Q: Is this desk made out of safe materials

submitted by Jantex - 5 years ago

  • A: So does that mean it does not come with a ca prop 65 warning?

    submitted byABC - 1 year ago

  • A: Hello, This desk is made of Medium-Density Fiberboard (MDF) with a surface laminate. - Jonathan

    submitted byJonathan - 5 years ago
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Q: How long before the VOC smell goes away?

submitted by Desk - 18 days ago

  • A: Thanks for your question! The best way to help relieve any temporary odor is through increased ventilation. During the warm, fair-weather months, this can be as simple as opening the windows. Another available approach, particularly in the winter months, is to turn-up the thermostat and increase the house or room temperature significantly (e.g. approximately 10 °F) for about an hour. Then, turn down the furnace, open the windows, and let the residence “air-out.”

    submitted bySauderSupportTeam - 18 days ago
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Q: Is there any instructions on how to dissemble it?

submitted by Isabel - 1 month ago

  • A: Hi Isabel. We are happy to email the instruction to you. Please contact us at https://www.sauder.com/service, or give us a call at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.

    submitted bySauderSupportTeam - 30 days ago
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Q: Is the back of it wooden or is it white? Does it have to be pushed up against a wall for it to look appealing?

submitted by usersc - 1 month ago

  • A: Hello! Thanks for the question. The back of this desk is unfinished.

    submitted bySauderSupportTeam - 1 month ago
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Q: How big is the box like height and width

submitted by Ana no mouse - 5 months ago

  • A: Hi Ana! The carton for this desk measures 48 1/4" wide, 20" deep, and 4" high.

    submitted bySauderSupportTeam - 5 months ago
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Q: I want the instructions

submitted by Instructions - 7 months ago

  • A: Hello Guest - Please contact our specialists for assistance on this at 1-800-591-3869 between 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. CST. Hope this information helps! – Luke

    submitted byLuke - 7 months ago
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Q: What weight can this desk hold

submitted by Savana - 11 months ago

  • A: Hi Savana! This desk can hold up to 70 pounds.

    submitted bySauderSupportTeam - 11 months ago
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This desk offers a stylish and functional solution for those in need of a compact workspace. While many guests appreciate its aesthetic appeal and sturdy construction, the assembly process has proven to be a significant challenge for others. Clear instructions and well-labeled parts can enhance the experience, but some guests have encountered issues with misaligned holes and missing components. Overall, it serves well for light use and is a great option for students or small spaces.
    Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
    3.9 out of 5 stars with 487 reviews
    design: 4.09 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 3.26 out of 5
    quality: 3.49 out of 5
    value: 3.82 out of 5
    69% would recommend
    227 recommendations
    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    28 June, 2026

    (no review title)

    I got the espresso color, however it came in as a black color and not as shown in the picture. Also the big bottom drawer is very hard to open and it closes aggressively. Overall this desk is a good choice on the cheaper side, I would definitely recommend it.
    design: 5 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 4 out of 5
    quality: 4 out of 5
    value: 4 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    27 June, 2026

    110 more like 1.10

    My head still hurts from this day. I built this desk thinking it would last a long time. Boy was I wrong cause tell me why it broke in the middle of me building it. It hit me right in the head and gave me a concussion. The desk then broke in half. DONT RECOMMEND. If you’re a girly leave it up to your husband. But the main issue is my desk is now in half and they won’t replace it or refund it. Worst mistake was buying this stupid desk.
    1 reply from the Product Manufacturer team - 11 days ago
    Hi Kim, we’re sorry to hear about your experience and hope you’re recovering well. We want all of our customers to feel confident assembling our products, and we take concerns like this seriously. Please contact us at https://www.sauder.com/service, or give us a call at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Kim
    design: 1 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    3 out of 5 stars
    18 June, 2026Verified purchase

    (no review title)

    One of the boards are scratched up and another is missing needed holes.
    1 reply from the Product Manufacturer team - 22 days ago
    Hi Tanisha. We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with your furniture purchase. We would love the opportunity to make things right. Please contact us at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. We're here to help and look forward to speaking with you!
    design: 4 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 3 out of 5
    quality: 3 out of 5
    value: 3 out of 5
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    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    9 June, 2026Verified purchase

    (no review title)

    Took 2 hours to build
    design: 5 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 5 out of 5
    quality: 4 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    8 June, 2026Verified purchase

    Top of the desk and multiple panels gouged

    This product is awesome. It’s packaged so poorly and cheaply, the top of the desk was gouged by the other parts inside the box. One of the best things to discover after hauling the box into my place and opening it up. No I’m not going to waste my time putting everything back into the box, driving back to the store, asking for a new one (this was the last one in stock). Multiple panels were dented or gouged. This will look great in my home.
    1 reply from the Product Manufacturer team - 1 month ago
    Hello. We are truly sorry to hear your desk arrived damaged. This is definitely not the experience we want for you. We would be happy to make it right by sending you the replacement parts you need. Please contact us at https://www.sauder.com/service, or give us a call at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
    design: 5 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 3 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 2 out of 5
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    3 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    6 June, 2026Verified purchase

    Scratches

    It came with scratches. At first I thought maybe I did them on accident but it was too many to be a coincidence.
    lolo
    design: 5 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 4 out of 5
    quality: 3 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    22 May, 2026Verified purchase

    Purchase this if you want a mental breakdown

    Would not recommend. I literally almost lost my mind putting this thing together. I stopped about five times and prayed because I would put things together in five minutes later have to take them apart. This happened with both drawers and I was following the directions to the letter. Storage capacity isn’t great either the top drawer is so small.
    1 reply from the Product Manufacturer team - 2 months ago
    Hi Kalb. We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with your desk. We would love the opportunity to make things right. Please contact us at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. We're here to help and look forward to speaking with you!
    Kalb
    design: 1 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 2 out of 5
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    4 out of 5 stars
    16 May, 2026Verified purchase

    (no review title)

    It was a little hard to put together but the desk is nice
    Ava
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    8 March, 2026Verified purchase

    (no review title)

    I managed to somehow put it together but none of the holes lined up when i put the top on so I had to drill my own holes in to fix it and now it's just wonky. i would return it but its so heavy i cant lift it myself so now ill have to beg someone to help me return it
    1 reply from the Product Manufacturer team - 2 months ago
    Hi Emily. We are sorry to hear the top was not lining up properly. We are happy to look into a replacement top for you. Please let us know by contacting us at https://www.sauder.com/service, or give us a call at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Emily
    design: 1 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    11 December, 2025Verified purchase

    Dissatisfied - not worth

    Instruction manual missing things. Took almost 4-5 hrs to assemble. Screw holes not lining up. bolts and screws are old fashioned, they could me much simpler (look at ikea - they simplify things to the best). Overall build quality to good. could have returned but hate to dissemble it.
    1 reply from the Product Manufacturer team - 7 months ago
    Hi Satish. Thank you for taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We're always looking for ways to improve our products. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us at https://www.sauder.com/service, or give us a call at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Satish
    design: 2 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 1 out of 5
    quality: 3 out of 5
    value: 3 out of 5
    5 guests found this review helpful. Did you?
    1 out of 5 stars
    24 November, 2025Verified purchase

    (no review title)

    Don’t waste your money or time putting it together.
    1 reply from the Product Manufacturer team - 6 months ago
    Hello. We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with your furniture purchase. We would love the opportunity to make things right. Please contact us at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. We're here to help and look forward to speaking with you!
    mamabug
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    3 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    30 September, 2025

    Just OK

    We bought this desk for my son a few years ago, and while it has held up nicely, it is a pain in the butt to move. The drawer side is too heavy, so it has to be moved ideally by two people.
    AEJ
    design: 3 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 3 out of 5
    quality: 4 out of 5
    value: 4 out of 5
    2 guests found this review helpful. Did you?
    4 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    2 August, 2025

    take a xan before u do this

    i almost threw myself out of a window and bashed my head against a wall several times trying to build this it was difficult and im usually good at assembling furniture. i rage quit about a few times and then started again. but the end result is cute.
    1 reply from the Product Manufacturer team - 11 months ago
    Hello. We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with your furniture purchase. We would love the opportunity to make things right. Pease contact our award-winning service at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. We're here to help and look forward to speaking with you!
    m
    design: 5 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 1 out of 5
    quality: 4 out of 5
    value: 4 out of 5
    9 guests found this review helpful. Did you?
    2 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    27 July, 2025Verified purchase

    cute but ehhhh..

    Desk turned out cute in the end, but was SO hard to set up. It was annoying to have to undo screws when putting pieces the wrong way because the instructions were unclear. I do like how the nails and screws were all separated though. Took me like 2 hours to do this
    1 reply from the Product Manufacturer team - 11 months ago
    Hi Lucy. Thank you for taking the time to send us feedback about this desk, especially about the assembly. We will forward this information to our Design Team. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at https://www.sauder.com/service., or give us call at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
    Lucy
    design: 4 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 2 out of 5
    quality: 4 out of 5
    value: 3 out of 5
    2 guests found this review helpful. Did you?
    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    8 June, 2025

    Do not purchase

    No assembly instructions, it is so frustrating. Called customer service only for them to tell me they will reach out in the next 48hrs. I should have read the reviews before purchasing. I ripped the box to get the parts out but I really feel like taking it just like that in a bag and returning it. I’m pregnant and this just became such a hassle for me.
    1 reply from the Product Manufacturer team - 11 months ago
    Hello. We are sorry to hear that you are not completely satisfied with your furniture purchase. We would love the opportunity to make things right. Pease contact our award-winning service at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET. We're here to help and look forward to speaking with you!
    D
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    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    4 May, 2025Verified purchase

    No assembly instructions to be found

    Did not come with instructions. I called the 1-800 number. Was advised it would take up to 5 business days to get instructions after the Target representative reached out to the manufacturer. I searched online for a pdf of the instructions or video of the assembly. Zero luck. Avoid the waste of money, time, and resources.
    1 reply from the Product Manufacturer team - 1 year ago
    Hi! I'm sorry you are missing the instruction booklet. We would be happy to send them to you. Please feel free to contact our award-winning service at 800-523-3987. Our friendly representatives are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET
    Can
    design: 1 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
    2 guests found this review helpful. Did you?
    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    24 January, 2025Verified purchase

    Think before you buy

    I did not get assembly instructions for this desk. Others have same problem and when ask question, they reply with same stereotype answer to reach out to customer service but No one is responding there.
    Do not purchase
    design: 1 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 1 out of 5
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
    3 guests found this review helpful. Did you?
    1 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
    27 December, 2024Verified purchase

    Waste of time and money

    Doesn’t even deserve a single star but that’s not an option. Product arrived completely damaged and complete waste of time and effort to even open and re pack the box outside of moving it up and down the floors.
    1 reply from the Product Manufacturer team - 2 years ago
    I'm sorry to hear this was your experience! We would be happy to send replacement parts. Please contact our award-winning service at https://www.sauder.com/service. You can also reach us at 800-523-3987 Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET.
    PankajAgarwal
    quality: 1 out of 5
    value: 1 out of 5
    design: 1 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 1 out of 5
    4 guests found this review helpful. Did you?
    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    21 December, 2024Verified purchase

    Great affordable desk!

    I love this desk! Can’t speak for others, but this was extremely easy to put together. I have some experience putting together furniture, but while this seemed like it would be the most complex, it was very easy to follow. I didn’t struggle once which is due to everything being well pictured and explained. It came together really well, feels sturdy, and looks great! I think it’s a great affordable option
    Hailey
    value: 5 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 5 out of 5
    design: 5 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    5 guests found this review helpful. Did you?
    5 out of 5 stars
    Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
    8 December, 2024

    Perfect Desk!

    I’m surprised by all the negative reviews! Instructions were very clear and all parts were labeled clearly as well. It did take a while to put together by myself, but everyone went together perfectly and the desk is very sturdy! Exactly what I was looking for!
    Emily
    design: 5 out of 5
    value: 5 out of 5
    ease of assembly: 4 out of 5
    quality: 5 out of 5
    7 guests found this review helpful. Did you?

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