Is the backside finished? As in if I had this as a desk piece in the middle of the room would it look ugly?
364232
The back is not finished, it is brown, but you can fix that with some paint on your own.
364233
The backside is the same as with IKEA except black. The answer saying otherwise is either outdated or wrong/a lie. I bought it based on it NOT being IKEA-like and just opened it to see the flimsy back piece. Oh well, hopefully it holds up like the other reviewer notes.
364234
The backside is the same as the rest of the material. It is NOT like the "cardboard" style backing you might see on other shelving units. Hope this helps
1692351
I bought the darker colour and yes it appears to be finished, but it is definately not the best finish. It's broken up into pieces, nothing solid. I think it's meant more to be in a corner.
1692346
this piece is finished except for the back of the file drawers and the other corner shelf part. there is a solid back that runs from one corner to the next but the shelf section that has a door and the other end that has the small and larger drawers has cardboard on the back? Doesn't make sense to me they made the rest of it solid except for the two end sections? My husband and I did not like that part but it is a nice desk and we kept it.
1920566
Hi there, it seems to have a nice hard finish, though you could probably sand it down to the wood. It is really a handsome, piece, and I am glad we got it.
2038227
Yes. It is finished on all sides-including the back in black. It is a lovely table that sits next to husbands recliner.
828703
In my case, the back side is partially unfinished. The back boards below the desk top (the area that the drawer in front occupies) is smooth particle board with no wood veneer. It's odd though, because the side of the boards facing the underside of the desk do have wood grain to them. So your knees, when seated at the desk see wood grain, but someone standing behind the desk wood see particle board. Maybe you could flip those boards around when you assemble (or perhaps i put them in backwards by accident). Otherwise it's a decent looking desk. I've used mine for years.
1383628
Yes it is as well finished on the back as it is on the rest of the desk. Looks great.
1406535
Very slightly textured, but I don't think the texturing would be the problem. The problem I think would be that the surface is a soft rubber which would make writing a bit iffy. The backside is plastic, with long strips of rubber for feet. I think the desk is just plastic. Not stuffed with anything, really. It's a rigid desk.
1900786
If your talking about the desk itself has it is finished if your talking about the computer cabinet the drawer side is only finished with a partical board in the backi
2250564
I believe it does. The desk has gone to a family member, so it's no longer where I can just peek around back and look ... but I believe it does have a finished back side. It's a lovely piece. It belonged to my fiancé who didn't need the same drawer space I require (!) for me there would have needed to be bigger drawers, but he didn't, and he was very thoroughly pleased with this desk.
1579282
Is the back which i cannot see in the picture finished or is it an unfinished masonite back?
891516
The back is a smooth finish wood (composite) panel. Yes - you could face it towards a room to make a section.
1013858
Yes.....The desk has a finished front. BE prepared for the assembly of this desk !! It took 2 men 3hrs to put it together.
110308
The back is finished just as the sides and front - it may be pressed board but it is finished and the overall piece is one color - black for us. However, it is a complete do it yourself assembly - and some pieces were damaged.
333255
No! It's just a cheap particle board, dark brown like the rest of the desk, but doesn't look very pleasing at all... Plus has holes for the cables... meant to be up against the wall.
131737
Yes it finished on the back and all sides. You can have it in the center of a room. You can also change the side piece to the left or right whenever you decide to change the desk around. I love it and get lots of compliments
1125174
I would not call it attractive but is not bad either. The piece of board is almost the same color as the front, but not the same material. Also the screws are visible. Hope this help. I love mine.