OSP Design™ Mercury Corner Desk

The ¤PERFECT¤ Desk !

I would have to say: This is the best desk I've ever seen, owned, and used! Being an avid gamer, for the longest time I just used a 'slab' style 'desk'...Read complete review

I would have to say: This is the best desk I've ever seen, owned, and used! Being an avid gamer, for the longest time I just used a 'slab' style 'desk'/table since I could not find one to meet my needs. One of those primary needs being the massive open space to be able to run multiple displays simultaneously. Another being the ample space for the keyboard/mouse area, for frequent 're-configuration' (for those long time gaming sessions, so I can move around and keep 'comfortable')! Yet, probably the most important thing (being a geek), that the desk does have somewhere to put the PC (so that it is NOT sitting on the floor, or in an enclosed area [you'd be surprised how many desks I previewed that actually expect you to put it in an enclosed area of the desk, or on the floor])!

Getting on to a more un-biased perspective... As I've pointed out this desk works really well for someone who is a 'gamer'. Well, in my opinion, this is a perfect all around desk whether you are a 'gamer' or an 'office worker' or anywhere between or beyond. I believe the possibilities are almost endless with this desk! As you'll see in my provided picture (being a gamer) my desk is set up with 3 - 23" displays, and I have a nice little place for my headset (headphones/mic), external HDD's, additional gaming & artwork peripherals, and is a perfect illustration of how this desk would be and is good for a 'gamer'... It would be rather simple to 'convert' over to a desk all prepared for 'office work', all I would have to do is remove my 'side displays' and replace with a printer/copier/scanner or my other office peripherals, and there is adequate 'paperwork' storage (for about a days work) where I currently keep my headset and external HDD's... I personally opt to use headsets, but another nice thing about this desk is you'd have more than enough space to hide a nice set of speakers behind your main display! I also personally still have left over un-used space! I haven't even mentioned the wire management... Normally wire management is at least somewhat a concern with me, however, being the corner design that this desk is, you can just about toss all the wires behind the desk and not really worry about it (they don't look that bad even if you do see them)!

Everything that I've already said, I imagine I could continue to find good things to say about this desk all day long! I have not read all of the other current reviews, but I do recall reading one about this very desk that claims the designer should receive an award, well; I MUST say I agree 100%. Whoever did design this desk, indeed does deserve an award!

More specific to my 'statistical data' portion of the review:

PROS-
- It is a very good looking desk. I would imagine you could put this desk anywhere and for any reason. Anywhere from in your bedroom for gaming to in an office for office work...
- It was easy to assemble; this is assuming a few things A) that you do have another person to help you put it together (as you would with anything that you would also need help carrying the box for LOL) B) that your help and yourself aren't morons and can follow and observe illustrated instructions (ie. the orientation of holes etc...)...
- It is pretty easy to clean, my only real problem has been dust on the black portions, over time of course, which is really easy to just wipe down with a damp sponge!
- Push your keyboard and or mouse out of the way (since you have more than enough space to do so,) and you have a nice smooth surface to write on.
- This desk can and will save you space by the fact that it is a corner design. The design is actually so superior, to that of other desks, that you could even use this desk in a 'straight' (non corner) orientation !!!
- Like I said earlier in this review, I could go on and on with the PROS on this desk!

CONS
- Honestly, I don't think there are any, and even the CONS that I gave it, is on a technicality! I decided to check the box for "Flimsy Construction" ~ but this is because EVERYTHING now-a-days is made so efing cheap! What do I mean by that? Well, surely this desk is not solid oak. Then again, like I said, "Things just AREN'T made the way they USED to be"!!! This IS true, things aren't made the way they used to be 'back in the day', but that's not just THIS desk, that will be ANY desk you buy 'now-a-days'!!! That being said, I'm sure if you take very good care of it, it will still last you as long as you want or need it to. My biggest recommendation would be to definitely NOT eat at this desk. My next recommendation would be not to drink near it either (but I'd be a hypocrite since I do drink near mine,) although if you're prone to 'accidents' I would still recommend not to, (myself I am not prone to 'accidents' and I requisite use of a coaster of some type to avoid damage from beverage condensation)[which of course aside any 'accidental' spills, would be the biggest factor that would ruin the desk]...

That being said, if you 'baby' it; I see no reason this desk couldn't last you a good 10 years! (but you would have to absolutely 'baby' it)...

I certainly would (and HAVE) recommend/recommended this desk to friends and family!

Lastly, just to prove how awesome this desk truly is: I grabbed one for my wife when I picked mine up (even though she had initially picked out a different desk), and long story short ~ she is SO happy I got her one of these too, instead of the one she had initially picked! We've had them about 3 months now, and we absolutely love them!

If you're looking for a desk that can go anywhere, and for any reason LOOK NO FURTHER !