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I recently bought a computer armoire and for the most part love it!
The whole layout works well for me. Plenty of desk top space and the keyboard pullout goes all the way across basically giving me a second desktop to work on. My armoire is natural oak, no stain just the resistovar top coat (2 layers). I opted not to get the power strip or the lighting aded which was a mistake. I’ve added them myself since it arrived.
In the base portion of the unit there are 2 file drawers on the right hand side that fit plenty of paper work. In center there is a CPU box that has a lot of room for my computer and a external hard drive sitting along side. On the left hand side there a 2 full extension pullout shelves of which I have removed 1 because my all-in-one printer/fax/scanner thingy doesn’t fit with the feeder tray flipped up.
The top half has plenty of room for books on either side. In the center there is room enough for a bunch of software cd’s or music if you still use those.
The only thing this is missing is a space for my sub-woofer.
One of the most common questions asked about computer armoires is about the leg space under the keyboard pullout. From experience I can tell you there is plenty. The pullout is on full extension glides and comes out roughly 15″ in front of the unit which, at least for me is plenty of room for my feet. One of the cool things about this pullout is that the front edge has a leather pad on it for your wrists. I absolutely love it. It makes it so much easier and more comfortable on the wrists.
This unit is pretty big at 26″D x 57 1/2″W x 73 1/2″H. It has bifold doors on the front. They dont swing around and lay flat against the side but they are out of the way. When the computer armoires doors are open the stay out of the way because the “halves” are held together with a magnet which is nice.
For convenience I ran a touch light element to the top hinge (inside the door) on the bottom unit that way when I want light all I have to do is touch the hinge. It’s a triple stage element so I can decide how bright I want it to get.
One of the great things about computer armoires is that, if you’re like me and keep a pretty messy desktop you can close it up and hide the mess from company. WooHoo! A definate bonus!!
After using my computer armoire for about a month now I can actually say they are very user friendly. Especially if you’re going to put it in a room that isn’t designed as an office or just don’t want that office look. When it’s not in use all you have to do is close it up and it looks like a cabinet. They have plenty of storage & desk top space. Not only that but you can customize them to fit your particular needs. All in all good stuff.
