It turns out: There have been several!
I’ve never assembled something so quickly that turned out so solid.
That makes it heavier to handle, but chops off a huge amount of time actually assembling the thing.
And as it turns out, that total time isn’t very long at all.
Marty isn’t bothered by the desk motors.
This gives me a little less legroom than I’m used to.
But again, that’s not something that Vari is in control of in terms of design.
So, I committed a reviewer sin and mounted my CPU holder beneath the desktop, against instructions.
Let me repeat: This is not recommended by Vari.
That’s a potential “send it back to the manufacturer” issue.
I can verify Vari’s bona fides.
The frame and the monitors and computer fastened to it, barely move at all while I’m typing.
I have to give it a good solid shove before it wobbles even a bit.
The desk top is 1.5" thick, about twice as sturdy as other options.
The improvements here come from two factors.
And two, well, weight.
And indeed, it does look nice in photos.
But that’s about where the nice part ends.
The faux wood finish looks extremely fake in person.
But the laminate printing used here is extremely obvious, as is the faux wood texture of the desktop.
I can almost pick out the pixels and artifacts of the print on the desktop surface.
It looks fantastic in photos, and undeniably tacky up close.
Damage to the top’s laminate finish.
Vari sells this desk with various faux wood laminate finishes, as well as flat black or white.
It’s amazingly easy to assemble.
It’s extra-stable and sturdy.
And, the motors don’t scare my dog.
In every technical detail, it’s great.
