Side by Side Comparison of: Flash Furniture vs Z-Line Designs

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Desk is servicing me well so far and has survived a move. Obviously, the it's not the highest quality material but it's great for the price. Glass is pretty strong but I wouldn't stand on it or anything.Packaging was utter garbage though. The styrofoam disintegrated as you touched it and made a huge mess. Have a vacuum handy to deal with this.

Perfect for my one bedroom apartment!

Absolutely perfect. No defects or chips in glass upon arrival. Thanks!

Love it Love it! Exactly what I expected and more. Was really easy to put together and looks very sleeek in my office.

easy to put together. 4 pieces and the glass. The 3 horizontal bars look the same but they aren't... there are holes in two of them that will allow you to put in the suction cups that the glass rest on.

This desk was easy to set up, looks great and is large enough to hold everything I need for gaming, streaming, and recording while still having room to do paperwork or craft small projects. The keyboard tray is actually large enough for a standard keyboard and a mousepad, something that I have struggled to find on a decent desk for years. The stickers/labels on the glass that other reviews complained about have either been improved or were just not a big deal for me. They came off easily and left no residue so long as I removed them slowly and carefully. The residue that was left from one that I got a little over zealous on came up readily just by dabbing the sticky back of the balled up label at it.All the pieces were in good shape with no scratches or bends and the instructions were very clear. Putting the desk together didn't take me very long and the only tough part was hearing a sort of loud "click/crack" as I tightened the last few bits. I got scared I had cracked the glass, but it turned out to just be the bolts tightening down. Be careful when laying in the keyboard tray glass, as the sticky corner bits really want to hold it once they grab on, making it hard to re-position if you mess up the placement. Though this desk is not simple to move while all together, if you lift off the glass panels you can maneuver the desk around quite a bit without help.

I read the negative reviews about this item and did not know what to expect when it arrived. I had no problems with this item at all. The packaging was very adequate, there was no breakage or scratching of parts. The quality of the merchandise was better than I expected. The labels came off fine. The parts fit together with no difficulty, the assembly was easy and quick and the sturdiness was better than the negative reviews led me to believe. I highly recommend this item. Great price, great look, great quality.

BATTLESTATION IN A BOX!!!!Absolutely beautiful glass desk for an absolutely insane price!!! Easy to put together with some customizability ( I didn't install the keyboard tray since I like to sit snug up against/under the desk) but you can put the keyboard tray on either side of the desk. The desk can also be left apart as 2 separate desks if you exclude the rounded corner piece. Holds 2 x 24 inch monitors and a 40 inch TV no problem. The two main desk surfaces are each rated for 120lbs, uppermost shelf is rated for 60lbs, rounded corner section is 50lbs and the keyboard tray is 25lbs. Some people have had issues with this desk in shipping but I think as long as your UPS/FEDEX carrier is competent and not an 800lb gorilla or a heist getaway driver it should arrive intact! Seriously if you are considering this desk just do yourself a favor and pick this one up!PROSStylish designGood constructionLarge surface areaEasy to assembleShips fastModularityCONSGlass makes cable management roughGlass=fingerprintsI would recommend you remove the glass if you ever decide to move this desk. Glass panes bind in the frame and if you twist the desk the wrong way you could potentially break the glass.

Initially with days of research, I ordered a desk like this from Staples, but canceled the order (15min after purchase) because delivery date was 4 weeks out. I then ordered this one from Amazon, and with Prime, I know delivery is guaranteed in 2 days, which is fantastic, This desk arrived on time, early, before noon. the box was heavy, good sized, solid, 2 people to push it into the room. I was worried maybe the glass or some of the glass might be broken because of the weight, some tears in the box, and it was delivered UPS and no way could one guy handle this box unless he was huge and had a dolly. I carefully opened it to inspect glass just in case It needed to be shipped back. but the glass was so well packed and boxed that it was perfect (or could have been perfect if the caution stickers on the glass were less sticky and easier to get off) Everything was perfect everything included and well thought out, there were no problems at all. After construction which was very easy, I was so happy with how sturdy and great looking it was.So, remember I said I canceled the Staples order, and waiting for my refund and calling them and getting the run around, well, you guessed it, they sent it anyways and tell me that when they get it back then ill get my money back. who waits 6 weeks for a refund? So, out on my porch was this rinkydink box and yes it was the Lshape desk ordered from Staples. I was never so happy that I made the right choice ordering from Amazon when seeing the box it was 4X smaller than the ZLineBox! It fit under my arm!This is my second Lshaped desk ive ordered for my children, and I am totally sold on this one. Its classy, and i cant say enough, except I am very happy and my son is so happy and loves his room even more! Another reason I know I made the right choice is that if I did have to return this, I know I would NEVER have any problem with Amazon or problems with receiving my money back. With Staples, LDesk I am still fighting to get my money back and getting the run around.

A bit worried by ordering this desk, but when it came, it was awesome.Pros-Sleek look and design-Easy to setup-Not expensive-Lots of room-There are many manuals of different languages-Very sturdy-Came to my house fast-Modern look-You can put the keyboard tray on either sideCons-The box came beat up(The parts inside were still good)-You can't take the shelf off(This might be fine with some people, including me)-Glass doesn't line up perfectly(But it is very hard to notice)-Specs of dust/fingerprints show up easily(Normal for glass, also its easy to wipe off with a cloth)-Cable management might be hard(Still doable, but I got by fine with some zip ties attached to the underside of the glass)Other notes-You don't have to put the keyboard tray on-The stickers come off with Windex and a razor(The razor does not scratch)

OK, it's not Herman Miller or Steelcase. What this desk does offer is solid construction, a large amount of work surface, and a nice modern look at a reasonable price.I put the desk together myself in about an hour - however I'm tall, moderately strong, and mechanically inclined. I can see where having a helper would come in handy for assembly for a lot of people.The packaging was, in a word, awesome. The glass panels are well sandwiched in layers of cardboard and styrofoam, then tightly wrapped in a cardboard box with plastic bands. Then this box is put inside the main box, with all the other hardware components. The main box has corner bracing and a nice heavy layer of styrofoam on all sides. When UPS delivered the box today it had some signs of handling - some crunched corners - but nothing that even came close to damaging the contents.A brief note about the shipping - with Amazon Prime, I ordered this on Tuesday night and had it on Thursday. It shipped UPS 2nd Day Air, likely with over-weight surcharges, all covered as part of the Amazon Prime membership. This was particularly convenient as today was my day off so a perfect time to rework my home office. Prime has paid for itself many times over, this is just one example.As others have noted, it's simple enough to locate the monitor shelf on the right or the left. You can also position the keyboard drawer on either side; I didn't install it at all as at my height (6' 3") keyboard drawers are a hinderance.Overall the construction is very solid. There are four main frames that appear to be moderate gauge steel, good welds, and nice gloss black powdercoating. The cross braces are of the same finish. Follow the instructions, don't tighten any screws all the way until everything is loosely assembled, and you can't go wrong.Being a glass desk, one must take care in routing & tying up cables to prevent it from looking like a rat's nest. If you want your office to look neat, and you don't want to spend the extra time tidying up your cables, don't buy a glass desk. Simple enough.I'm particularly impressed at the strength of the corner filler glass. Although there is no support at the back of the arc, the sticker on the glass says the shelf is good for 50 pounds. The support is strong square-tube metal, and has no tendency to bow or wobble. I'm not even close to the rated weight, but it's clearly a sturdy area and would handle heavy loads such as a laser printer easily.As to whether this desk is a good choice for you, of course the size and layout will be the main factor. That part worked out perfectly for me. The next concern is overall construction quality, and given the price I think that it deserves a solid 5-star rating in that regard. I would not recommend it for industrial use, but for a home office it's plenty solid.

Completely satisfied with this desk, although it feels more like a small table, can easily fit 2 laptops side by side and have room for a notebook as well. It took me longer to unpack and read the assembly instructions than it did to actually put it together. Total assembly time was less than 20 mi, its only 5 metal pieces, 14 screws and the glass top. Only thing prevent me from giving it 5 stars is the glass top is slightly bigger than the frame, so there is about 1/8" of the glass that extends beyond the frame.

Overall very sturdy desk. The only fault I had with mine is that plastic end caps for the legs can pop off very easily.

Obviously it's a rip off of the Crate and Barrel Pilsen.You should compare it by looks alone.Quality is lacking, but for the price you can say it's expected, so I'm still giving it a good rating.They were really cheap with manufacturing this however. In the spots where it has a tin weld, it's not even welded all the way around leaving a gap.I wasn't able to get the glass exactly square.Took 3 times to get this.First time UPS never delivered it.Second time they shattered the glass.It's not well packed at all.

Nice product but the broken when arrived.

This desk looks nice and sleek, especially for the price. Easy to assemble although instructions are vague. I did it myself. As other reviewers have mentioned, it's the same specs and fraction of the price of a similar (exact same?) desk at a higher end retail store.Cons:-I wish it were an inch or so longer and deeper. It's slightly too small for a laptop, monitor and keyboard but would be fine for 1-2 of those things or books/writing.-I don't like how the glass sits on top but so far so good. Just take care when placing it (alignment) because it's heavy, so once it's on there and suctions to the top it's hard or impossible to move or adjust it again.-There's no storage space but would be easy to find something to match it

Very nice for the price. easy to set up

4 stars for quality and ease of assembly. So here's a lengthy, yet thorough review...To start, I was a little concerned with how the desk would be shipped. I had read warning reviews where some had received damaged packaging and broken glass elements (they were able to send it back and quickly received a new, intact product). The outer-most packaging that my desk came in was in fact damaged slightly. I can only attribute that to the fact that the delivered package weighs a TON! Granted I am not the strongest individual, but I had to slide the box in from my front porch. Whoever was responsible for delivering this thing single-handedly is a champ.Now, upon opening the box, I noticed that the inside packaging and protective foam pieces were a bit... messy. It was becoming pretty clear to me that this is indeed a product that may be easily damaged if not handled properly by shipping. That being said, all of the pieces were intact and the glass elements were properly protected.ASSEMBLYThe assembly of this desk was a piece of cake. It came with pretty clear instructions and all the necessary tools and screws. The frame of the desk (excluding the glass elements) is light as a feather. It's even modular in a couple of ways. It's not until you actually put the glass down that it becomes heavy. The glass rests upon little suction cups that are seated into the frame of the desk. Originally I was not very pleased with the quality of these suction cups, as the glass wouldn't stick to them hardly at all. My best guess is maybe that was intentional, simply to keep the glass from sliding forward or back. After using the desk for about a month now, I've not encountered any problems with the glass shifting or sliding.QUALITYThe glass is BEAUTIFUL! It was so clear and clean that I didn't want to even put a keyboard down on it... It really did feel like any hard surface object would eventually do some kind of damage. So here's what I did. I ordered two Extra Large Extended gaming mouse pads from Reflex Lab (about $30 per pad, GORGEOUS products). I put one down on each side of the desk and BAM!! I now have a totally workable space and I don't have to worry about scratching up that beautiful pristine glass. I can also move my mouse anywhere I need to without being constrained to a smaller mouse pad.The only part of the desk frame I'm not too thrilled with is the pull-out lap drawer where you may put a keyboard or Wacom tablet. It's not terrible by any means, but it does feel a bit tight as it slides in and out. Perhaps some graphite may loosen it up a bit... Not worth griping about though as I don't use it too much.SHAPEThis desk fits perfectly into the corner of my office room in my apartment. I would say it's adequate work space but don't plan on doing any big projects on it. I love it because I can utilize my 27" iMac on one side and my Macbook Pro laptop on the other without having to worry about one interfering with the other.SUMMARYLove this desk. For the price you pay for it, it's certainly a good deal. I feel like it will last a very long time with the right care and can be easily transported if need be. Take care of the glass!! Don't put your keyboard or hot cups of coffee on it. I would definitely consider ordering from Z-Line Designs again.

very nice cheap desk and was very easy to set it up only took me 15-20 by my self to assemble. the fit of glass is not perfect but very close the keyboard try is nice and sturdy. i don't know what people are complaining about the desk it's solid and all the sticker's where very easy to remove with a sharp clean razor blade. some people must have gotten a knock off this desk i ordered mine from amazon directly and it arrived in perfect condition. i will update my review in 6 month's to a year after i use the desk more.

Great desk, high quality metal and glass pieces. Once assembled, this desk feels very sturdy. The raised section doesn't look large enough for 2 monitors, but it totally is.I have to give 4 out of 5 stars because of the stupid stickers... Why would you manufacture this great quality glass with the green/beveled edges and then stick huge warning stickers all over them. And these aren't just normal stickers, they are like glued on and completely tear the minute you start pulling them off. I spent twice the amount of time it would have taken to assemble this desk just cleaning off the glass from these stupid stickers.

Very nice for the price. Some minor damage on the legs that had to have been there before shipping as they were well protected. All four legs had indentations on the left side for the bolts. Should have been on left for left leg and right for right leg. this must be a cost saving attempt. It did not affect stability, just cosmetic. The screws that go in under the keyboard tray were very difficult and required a power drill while laying on your back on the floor and someone pressing down from above to get them in. By far the most difficult installation step. Total set up time less than an hour for me with the mentioned help. Suction cups under the glass may not hold up long, we will see. Photo shows damage.

Easily worth the asking price of $130ish.Pros -1) Lots of space.2) Easily assembled. It took all of 20 minutes or so.3) Looks decent.4) You can't beat $130 or so for this much desk.Cons -1) The suction cups that hold the glass, and their installation into the metal (simply pushing them in), feels flimsy. I'll be moving in a year, and I'm already not looking forward to taking this apart. Might just buy a new desk when the time comes.2) The pieces of glass do not line up with the spaces (they seem to be mis-cut). The left side of the desk of is lined up perfectly with the metal, while the right side is jutting out. There's no way for me to adjust this. Frustrating, but not really noticeable to anyone NOT looking for it.3) The desk isn't as deep as I would want it to be. Sometimes I feel like the monitor is a little too close.All said and done, I'm happy with the purchase. Not the best quality, but you're not paying for great quality.

FEELS SPACIOUS: I've had this for about a week, and I love it. I was a little iffy on the glass - originally I wanted the same thing but in wood, but the glass effect is giving a greater sense of light and space to my room, so I'm glad this was the only option.STURDY & GOOD WEIGHT LIMITS: The glass and railings are also sturdy if you screw them together properly (the directions are easy and screwing is simple everywhere except the keyboard tray - took a little more effort to align properly. Also, you will need an actual screw driver to put that in - the tool provided in the box works for everything else). AND the weight limits on the glass are good. I compared it to other glass desks on amazon that I had been considering, and turned away from all of them because of the weights.DESK SPACE: Also great, after comparing with other desks. I was originally looking for something that went longer than this, but ultimately realized that depth was more important than length, and this has been a good intersection of both. Although I've covered all parts of this desk with my work, I never feel like I'm out of space.ASSEMBLY: The instructions are clear and simple, but it is helpful to have two people do it together. No piece was too heavy individually for me to carry (I'm pretty small and not very strong), but the real challenge is jostling things by yourself when you have to screw and align them. Better to grab someone else if you can.AS A DIGITAL ARTIST / COMPUTER/LAPTOP PLACEMENT: The keyboard tray and the raised table in the back are on opposite sides of the desk. But I've come to use the keyboard tray as more of a drawer, as I don't like typing so low to my lap (not good for my wrists), and have placed my laptop/screen up on the other side when I need to use it. This has been GREAT for my neck. I'm not longer as inclined to hunch while I am working. I am planning to get an easel board that I can prop on the desk and move whenever I am not drawing traditionally.My only caveat is that I would have preferred at least one whole (with some kind of lid) to pull wires up to the desk. This is a design choice but not an obstacle to functionality. My desk is up against the corner between two walls in my bedroom, but there is still a space between the end of the glass tops and the wall to pull computer cords up onto the desk. (This is due to the bottom floor rail being slightly longer than the depth of the glass).STICKER REMOVAL: Just a warning, it's nasty getting the stickers off of this desk. They're necessary to label weight limits on all the glass, but when I tried to get them off (even used nail polish remover), they left residue. I'm going to have to get some special remover to get rid of that.

I like this desk a lot and it looks great in my home office, but there's two pretty big design flaws that you should know before purchasing.1) The corner of the desk (the bend of the L), the metal frame is about 1/8th inch above the glass on both sides. Not a huge deal for most people, but if you planned on using the corner (like I did), your keyboard will slide everywhere.2) The "Display shelf" has a weight limit and would not support both of my 24" screens.BONUS: My desk was _very_ _clearly_ a re-sell. The frame looked suspiciously scratched when I started pulling it out of the box, then I noticed clear scratching consistent with wear on the bottom of the frame and I knew what I got. It was too late to disassemble and return, plus no one but me would know. But YOU should be warned.

The desk showed up in a damaged box that was missing the plastic straps that normally secure a package like this. After assembling the entire desk, which was easy, I found all of the glass to be damaged. One of the main pieces of glass had a substantial chip. I rotated that piece toward the back so that I wouldn't cut myself on it. Throughout each piece of glass, there were pretty significant scratches that do not come off, even after trying to polish the glass. I would recommend you spend a little more money on something a little nicer because this desk left a lot to be desired from me.

This is okay. It looks beautiful, was very easy to put together. Took me about 2 hours. came with all the parts and pieces.The ONLY complaint I have is that the frame doesn't fit the glass as it should. which makes the table seem uneven and the suction cups aren't that strong. so the glass is moveable.if the frame was the correct size for the glass and the suction cups were stronger, this would be a perfect product.the size is perfect, the shape, the elegant look.But this was the best affordable computer desk on amazon.I have 3 27'' monitors and a laptop that all fit on this plus speakers, and its not even crowded.

It's okay. My expectations weren't that high based on the price. Arrived with the one of the glass desk panels shattered. Unfortunately, this wasn't discovered until the carton was opened and all the pieces were removed. Called manufacturer and they shipped a replacement. Although, it took about 7 days to receive, this was an easier option that trying to repackage and return to Amazon. Assembly was straight forward. But the keyboard slider is off about a 1/4 inch on side. This appears to be a quality issue. Usable, but annoying. Again, not annoying enough for me to go through the hassle of returning.

It looks fantastic and is easy to put together. It includes a hex driver but you'll have to provide your own phillips just for the keyboard tray. Everything fit together pretty well. That's not to say that there are a few things I wish could be improved though.The suction cups suck, because they don't suck....No it is not an analogy, they don't suck...i mean they do, but they don't. You get the idea. The glass slides really easily and can fall off. Almost had that happen to me on my first day using it. I also wish they had a tinted version of this table. That would've just been awesome.

Ive had it for a while and it has broken yet. The metal parts shift a lot and it's almost impossible to get the screws and bars to line up perfectly straight without loosening some of them. Which then causes the table to become less stable. I*'m pretty sure if the round corner piece wasn't attached the two tables would probably be much sturdier. The glass shifts a lot while your using it. I didn't expect much from it though because it was so cheap and i just need any desk really. Will be upgrading to a nice wooden or plastic desk in the future. But for now this get's the job done.

I am sorry to say that I did not have the opportunity to have this product. When I got it, it was in a thousand pieces.Did not re-order because I was afraid the same thing would happen again. Sorry

The welding on the joints are only on the tops and bottoms of the metal, leaving gaps on the sides. There was metal from the punched holes left inside the frame that rattled and made the sound of a rain stick. I had to pop off the plastic end caps to remove these pieces. I'd spend a little more and get something with better construction.

Thia is a great desk don't get me wrong however my packaging included what I suspect are either bent, missized or simply wrong parts. The main desk fram parts 1 and 2 are not symmetrical to each other. The lip of one sticks out further than the other. The glass was either too big or it was the fault of the mis matched frame parts but my glass sticks out on the side overlapping the actual frame. And the glass on the other one sticks out the back overlapping at least an inch. At this point it would be a pain to trade tbe parts oit because it took so long to put it together in my small office area. I love the look of the desk, thw glass is high qualityband it is sturdy but the parts really shoild be double checked before being packaged. I may add a photo later when I get home. In the pictures i added you can see how the panels do not match in length and make the glass sit unevenly overlapping the frame.

Bought mine and was super excited, unfortunately it did not have the bolts and other assembly parts. Also worth mentioning, the manual is all in Spanish, not a big problem but worth saying. Overall I'm sure it would look nice if it could hold all together.

I bought this item to give as a Christmas gift. The box arrived all torn up, with a large hole in the one end. To give as a gift, it looks horrible. Packaging could have been much better! It just had a few pieces of tape holding the ends and sides closed. The Styrofoam inside the box is all broken as well. It appears to have all the parts, so I'm hoping.

Birthday Present. Yeah. Ended up being trash. The desk itself i good though! The keyboard holder, keep breaking over and over. Its cheap, and it wont top breaking. I'll fall and I cant fix it either. Annoying.

The factory painted over rust, so the paint started coming off in huge sheets on one tube. And we can see that half the other parts have the same bumpy paint over rust texture as that tube. Could not get new parts because these desks are no longer in production, they offered a complete return and replacement of the whole desk, but we needed a desk, had already eliminated the old one, and figured we'd probably end up with different rusty parts on the next desk. Also, the people complaining about tiny static fibers and dust in the packaging are correct, it was a mess.

Pros:Sleek looking designLots of spaceVery easy to put together and not confusing at allArrived a week earlyCons:Arrived with the glass scratched for one of the larger piecesPackaging was destroyed upon arrivalEach glass piece has a sticker on it that leaves residue/sticker behind when it is pealed off, it took me quite a long time and a product called goo be gone or somethign to get it removedThe stand that appears to be meant for a monitor is too high for someone of my height with a 32 inch TV (personal problem not the fault of the seller)The product is made uneven, if you are OCD avoid this like the plague things don't sit flesh up against one another like they should and it seems like the welds that puts the frame together was just done unevenlyThe class sticks to the desk with suction cups, the suction cups are very ugly and very visible through the top of the clear glass deskThe keyboard tray is glass....which just seems unwiseOverall despite more negative than positives I do like the desk. I would love to return it for an unscratched product (multiple bits of the frame are scratched as well) but it's too much of a hassle.

All of the glass pieces were shattered upon arrival. The company's customer service rep was extremely unhelpful and basically told me to figure it out myself. Judging by the amount of similar reviews on this product, it seems as if this is a pretty consistent pattern. There are a significant amount of options available on Amazon and it does not make sense to take a "gamble" on a product such as this one. Look elsewhere.

My desk looks like a repacked return, several blemishes, scratches, repacking would be a nightmare, just going to eat it here & caution anyone else from buying a large item like this.Instructions weren't in the box. Amazon told me on the phone to call manufacturer message line to leave message ... freakin lame.It's a few sheets of paper, either include them or get them to me.Hard to believe it's that simple but it is.

Glass was shattered on arrival. Will update if this is resolved.

Shipping box received with one end torn off and "held" together with tape. Metal exposed and scratched from rubbing against each other. I could stick my whole arm through the hole in the box and get at the loose bolts just rattling around. Styrofoam lacking ineffective, and completely destroyed. Returned for another one. The second box had a 1 foot split down the side with metal exposed again. I could get my hand in through the hole (no loose bolts). The thin Styrofoam was mostly intact and the scratches in the exposed metal we're not worth the hassle of returning. The glass was shattered..Note I have another Z-Line desk, book self and TV stand with no shipping problems which are excellent products.

Couldn't even properly assemble it. Came with 1 oddsized bolt. Shorter than the long ones. Longer than the short ones. A small but significant factory error. Extra hardware is included but only 1 of the 3 different sizes and of course it's the wrong one. I'm left with parts laying all over the place until the hardware store opens tomorrow morning. Meanwhile I'm staring at this useless bolt and kicking myself for not going with the cheaper competitor's desk.

Totally demolished my small apartment in preparation for this. Open the box and spread out the pieces. One thing missing - the whole bag with all of the hardware mentioned on page 3. So now at 10 PM I have to leave my apartment in disarray and wait until tomorrow at noon eastern time to be able to get the parts I need, which will probably take another 2-3 days minimum. Very frustrating...