The Audrey line at West Elm has what we think is a purposely dainty look to it. White or pink colors, thin brass finished legs and minimalistic hardware, and scalloped doors and drawers all make for a softer appearance. We like that the furniture all has a specific vibe to it and really wanted to love this desk, but it falls particularly short on quality measures and isn’t quite as lovely in person.
First off, the desk is supposedly made of wood but the finish makes it very plastic-y looking and in person this comes off as cheap. We don’t know what kind of wood it is (West Elm’s site says “Kiln-dried solid + engineered wood”) but it’s pretty light weight, as are the metal legs. On top of this, the legs are screwed into the desk top with very small screws, and the whole of it makes for an incredibly wobbly piece of furniture which is a huge problem for a desk.
While the drawers seem to open and close just fine, ours didn’t line up properly no matter what we did, so there might be some consistency issues with how they’re constructed.
On the positive side, the desk is suitable for some very tight spaces at only 36″w x 18″d. Of course, an 18″ depth means this is not an ideal space for a large computer screen, and even a 15″ laptop might feel like too much. It’s probably best suited as a writing or drawing space, or better yet a vanity. Unfortunately given the construction issues and the $399 price tag we don’t really recommend it for anything.
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