Read All International Caravan 'Hamburg' Contemporary Swing Out Desk/ Bookshelf Reviews

Beautiful. Exceeded expectations and works perfectly in our space.

This is a great desk. Exactly what I needed. The perfect space saver!

I've had this desk for over a year now and just love it. The color and quality is good. It is so flexible in turning my small home office into a guest room in seconds. Great purchase.

This product is exactly as pictured and very good for a multiple use space. I use mine set up horizontally rather than an L against a wall area that was narrow and I made a small functional office space. The color, espresso, was exactly as described. I feel it was a good value for the price.

I didn't want to spend this much on a desk for my bedroom but I broke down and bought it since the dimensions were perfect for my space. I have to say I'm very happy with my purchase. The desk is sturdier and heavier than I thought it would be. I thought the directions were pretty straightforward and easy to follow. Put it together by myself in about an hour. For those with limited space such as myself and need to know exactly how much wall space you will need hopefully this will help- the desk part is 47.25" wide and the part with the swing out shelf will take up 42.75" of wall space. I have just this amount of space on the wall that the swing out shelf is against and that is fine for me since I intend to leave it in the L shape. But if you are going to be swinging it in and out and want to do so with ease I would allow for a couple more inches.

This is such a unique desk. There are no drawers, just open shelves which gives it a very clean and sleek look. It's perfect for my laptop and tablet!

Really like the mobility of the pivot in the corner.

Fairly easy to put together. Be sure to review all of the picture instructions first - they aren't the best but everything is there.

I needed a desk that I could fold up if I needed the space in the room. Full disclosure, I did not assemble it myself but rather had a mover do it. He did say it was pretty complicated but however he did it, the desk is lovely. The materials are better quality than I expected (definitely better than Ikea) and the wood are whole pieces, not pressed pieces of wood composite. I am quite impressed by the desk and actually would purchase from this manufacturer again. I also have a tendency to get carpal tunnel pains if the height of the keyboard is too high. I work remotely full-time, so after 2 weeks of 5 days in a row, 9 to 10-our days at this desk, no pains so far! I do hike my chair up to its highest height and I use a Fellowes footrest as I have long legs, but the desk is working out really well.

I needed a desk but wanted something modern and sleek looking. I would attach a picture but there's no option to do that. It looks exactly like the picture; however, I should've gotten my measuring tape out b/c it could be bigger in my room. It looks quite small but it'll do. I don't want a big desk if I ever have to move. I got baskets to put stuff in and put it on the shelf. It looks fine. And it was very easy to put together! Did it all in probably 3 hours or less.

A little complicated for assembly. need to take it slow and easy, but it can be done.

desk is very good for space - it is a book shelf or a desk. Note that the depth of the desk is shorter than a standard desk - this is a space saver

This desk is "cute" and I love the modern styling. It will work well for what I need and the small footprint is perfect for the space I have. However, if you are considering purchase and will be assembling it yourself (especially one person working alone) without hiring a professional, take a moment and please read on! I have written a lot here but if you purchase, you need to know these things. There are a few definite downside points you need to know before purchasing. I would rate the difficulty level of assembly as medium-plus to hard for one person. Would probably have gone more smoothly with 2, but that wasn't an option for me. There are both hexagonal (Allen wrench type) and Phillips head screws, and my main issue was with the hexagonal screws. Most were extremely (and I do mean EXTREMELY) tight-fitting and incredibly difficult to screw in completely. Some I never got completely sunk. In addition, although the assembly instructions appear simple, this is deceptive and Assembler Beware! Positives about assembly: Each piece came right out of the box labeled with its item number, I received all parts and there are not a ton of parts. NEGATIVES: Not all attachment points have pre-drilled screw holes. The instructions do not indicate on any of the wood pieces which side (finished or unfinished) you are working with. This is a problem because you start with the piece upside down and part way through assembly, flip it right side up and the instructions don’t indicate that. I repeat: THE INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT INDICATE THAT IN ANY WAY. I did my best to constantly re-orient myself to the assembly drawing versus what the finished product would look like and how this impacted the piece I was working with but it’s tricky! It is VERY easy on a couple of pieces to attach something to the wrong side (yes, it fit easily BOTH ways because there were no pre-drilled holes but the dowel pins worked on either side)…and of course I did that twice. It’s a problem because I attached it to the finished side when I was supposed to attach to the unfinished side so I have a couple of visible (barely) screw marks where they shouldn’t be on the finished product. But I decided NOT to return it (purchased accidental damage insurance) because it was SO difficult for me to assemble and I just couldn’t face disassembling and packing it back up. Plus I need the desk now. I’ll just cover them with a plant or decorative cat figurine or something. Would I buy again? Yes because I like the look and size. However, I wish someone who had done a review before me had mentioned the assembly issues (I can’t possibly be the 1st one to have experienced this) so I would have known ahead of time. If you purchase, best wishes and may the force be with you during the assembly process!

The item was hard to assemble but has a nice finished look. Not for a heavy computer or printing, a little on the flimsy side but works well as a decorative piece and laptop.

Functional and just what we expected. Instructions were a little tough but went together fine.

It is a solid desk, good construction and no problems after months of use

I love this desk. Shipping was standard, no delays.

I have a small room that I converted into a study and the ability to swing the desk closed to make more room is great.

If I had bought this item from Ikea, I wouldn't be writing this review, but considering that it's over $200, and the surface laminate is extremely thin and cheap, I would not have kept it and returned it as soon as possible if I had the time, and wasn't in an urgent need for an L shaped table

The product arrived damaged and missing the instructions so Great Offer Stock sent a replacement table for the parts. It ended up being a full month project to assemble which was a pain, but it's a beautiful desk.