Studio Designs Vision Craft Station, Silver

Really simple to put together and stronger than it looks once assembled. Absolutely ideal for the job and my wife is over the moon with it; I'd bought it for her 'Woman Cave'.

Firstly you need a screwdriver which is not supplied, plus you will need it to be a power tool or it will wobble. The hinge to tilt the table is in an awkward position and is not easy to lower. And lastly ther is no way to hold paper on said table when it is tilted.

Me encantó el producto a mi hija, fácil instalación.

I got this for my boyfriend, and it is absolutely amazing! The glass table top is easy to clean, and the table is very customizable! you can put the 4 trays in any order, and you can also put the set of drawers on one side Or the other! It was also really easy to put together and the instructions were very clear! The adjustable arm for angling the table is really smooth! It also fits in our small space perfectly! Its a big desk, don't get me wrong! But it is a perfect rectangle and fits right up against the wall!

Assembly:My desk arrived yesterday, and although it was easy to assemble, it did take a good bit of time. I might add that there were no extra screws, etc. so be careful not to misplace anything. The directions were pretty clear. Pay attention to the details so you know if the legs, center bar, etc., are facing the correct direction. The only thing that I found somewhat difficult were the eight brackets that get screwed to the edges of the table top (4 on each side). To make it easier, I screwed the screws directly into the hole (just a little), then removed them. The screws and brackets then easily screwed in by hand. By the way, the only tool NOT included was a Philips screw driver. A super thin wrench was supplied and will work if you don't have anything else, but if you have a standard 12 point wrench it will speed you up considerably! Also be careful when you put the drawers together, it seemed as though they could break or crack if not handled properly.I would like to address a couple of the questions/complaints I saw.The first is that this desk can't be used with a T-square. Although I do not use a T-square, myself, I think this desk can be made to use with one. There are four plastic compartments (2 on either side) to hold pencils, erasers, paint, etc. If one wishes to use a T-square, all that needs to be done is remove the side compartments on one side -- leaving the 2 compartments on the other side for necessities. The pencil ledge could also be removed at the bottom of the table if it is in the way to use the T-square vertically. Remember, there will still be a pencil compartment on one side.Another question/issue mentioned is not having a way of keeping one's paper on the table when it is in the lifted position. I tried a quick experiment that seems to work. I removed some shelf liner in my bathroom medicine cabinet, place it on the glass, and laid my 18"x24" drawing tablet (with 21 sheets of 80 lb. paper) on top of it. Unfortunately, I didn't have a piece of liner as large as my tablet but the paper still held securely to the table in the 1st - 5th positions. When I turned the paper horizontally, the tablet still held, but the paper itself "hung low" on the unbound edge (see photo). My smaller 12x9" sketch book contains 75 sheets of 75 lb. paper. When placed on the shelf liner, this tablet held fast in the 1st-6th positions. Only the 7th (last) position was too steep. As I mentioned, my desk just arrived, so I haven't had a chance to put this experiment to use for long periods. One might not want to lift the desk and walk away, but I have complete confidence that this will work while I am drawing -- and I will be able to continue to use my tablet and not have to tear individual pages out and tape them to the glass. By the way, the desk is well made; and I love that I can push it from room to room! At this point, there is not one single complaint to make! [I included pictures but apologize for some of them turning on their side.]

I wanted a drafting table to make my crafting a bit easier. I did a ton of research and finally decided to try this one out. IF YOU ARE A DIAMOND PAINTER, I have tons of stuff to say about how I love this for diamond painting. See section for DPers below.OK so in general, this was a good buy. the box was heavy but I was able to manage lugging it into the house it on my own. The item was really well packed, and all pieces were accounted for. Don't be stupid like me and mix up all the hardware. Keep it separate. I was able to assemble this myself in under 2 hours, which is pretty good considering I am the least mechanically inclined person ever. The instructions for assembly were very good (better than IKEA!) and pretty easy to follow. As someone else said, pay a lot of attention to details... you need the pieces facing the right way, holes facing the right direction, etc. I only made one mistake, but if you really pay attention, you shouldn't make any. I did have a couple of instances where I had trouble getting the screw or bolt into the designated hole. It was almost like it was the wrong size and I had to really work to make the hardware fit the spot. That said, it DID fit, and I am overall pretty pleased with the fully assembled product. It's very stable, doesn't wobble, rolls smoothly, wheels lock correctly, etc. The little side trays WERE a bit delicate. I see how you could easily break one by pushing too hard. But I was able to get them together no problem and I have actually swapped them around configuration-wise a few times and been OK. I like that you have the flexibility to change the position of the trays (I found having the large compartments closest to me works best. But you do have to be careful when assembling this component. The only thing that would make this table better IMO is if it had built in USB chargers. Maybe the next version. But overall pretty darn pleased with this for the price.OK NOW IF YOU DIAMOND PAINT:I love this desk for DPing. It's so wonderful.-Obviously it tilts and the top is glass, which is great for being able to see what you are doing. Holds all sizes of light pad easily.-The little gray metal ledge that sticks out from the front takes a little getting used to. I kept knocking it at the beginning. BUT once you get used to it being there, it is AMAZING and one of the best features of this desk. First, it catches loose drills that fall down. I have even managed to save myself when I flipped a tray of drills over since 90% of them landed in the ledge and not on my lap. It also is the exact right size to fit the green "boat" trays. You can get six of them across. I also use it to hold my containers when I'm putting new drills in trays, etc. I'll line them all up in the ledge and work from there.-The little side trays turn out to be wonderful too. I've learned that the little round cut outs are the PERFECT size for a small like shot glass size glass or a dixie cup. I have one for trash drills and one for "sort." It's perfect. The longer compartments are perfect for holding the containers of drills I am currently using... like an easy "stash" or a mini kit up area.-The drawers in the desk for release paper and snacks (dogs want the snacks so the drawers are great).-I use this in my work station right next to the couch and I love that I can wheel it right over and choose to work on the couch too if I want.-I plan to attach a kind of scroll bar to the back (dowel with some attachment mechanism) so I can scroll up the extra canvas on the back of the table and then it will be perfect!

We got this for our 10 year old. He loves it.It is sturdy and the glass top is very nice.The trays on the sides are cheap plastic (polystyrene) and one was broken when we pulled it out of the box. However, it still functions - this is why I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars. But honestly, for the price you really can't go wrong.