Studio Designs Futura Tower, Silver/Blue Glass

This is just what I've wanted for a work desk. I decided to look into a desk with a glass top (for inking with printmaking) and a drafting section for doing watercolor painting. So this was perfect. Overall I am very satisfied with the product itself. The glass is fairly thick and is tempered and the metal is pretty sturdy and it's tall enough that my chair slides under so I can pull my body up to the work surface if I want.I do have a few minor complaints, though they aren't really with the item itself. First, I thought I had read somewhere in previous reviews that the weight limit was 45lbs (though I don't think I read anywhere in the specs about weight limit). But at the time I thought "45lbs is pretty good!" Unfortunately when I opened the product, the paperwork said 25lbs. Along with this, I thought I had read in the reviews that the flat section and the drafting section could be switched to either side depending on where you wanted it. I found out this was not the case. The drafting section goes on the left and the flat goes on the right. A bummer, but again, not an issue with the product itself, really, just impressions I got that turned out to be not so.The other issue was with shipping. When I received the desk, the glass was packed in a separate box within the larger box. 2 of the slabs were fine, one had shattered in a million pieces. I was surprised in a way, no other reviews I read on this product mentioned anything about trouble with shipping and breaking so I was fairly confident it would be okay. Of course, this, too, is not an issue with the product (the glass is nice stuff), but I did notice nowhere on the outside was the larger box labeled as fragile. This seemed illogical, and at that point I couldn't really blame UPS (even if the box was fairly banged up when it arrive). How do they know it's glass if the box isn't marked? Thus I figure that is the shipper's fault. The box should really have been marked as fragile. Luckily I called Studio Design and they are sending me not only one but two new pieces (I wasn't sure at the time if I was missing the drafting glass piece or the other flat top piece). I was pleased they offered to just send me both at no charge. However, I was told two shipping days; I ordered Monday, this is Saturday, and I still have not received my glass. Still, as long as I get it soon, I'll be happy.The only other issue I had were the instructions. There are no words, just pictures. It's fairly easy to understand except for one thing: some pieces of the desk look just like others except for tiny differences, like holes being on one side instead of the other. The pictures didn't always emphasize those distinctions, and the pieces look like they fit as you are going along (which makes you think you are doing it right) so if there are no words to let you know to watch out for those differences, it's easy to put some pieces on backwards or with a detail facing the wrong direction and you may not realize it's wrong until eventually a hole doesn't line up or something ends up not fitting just right. Unfortunately I had a few things backwards and ended up frustrated because the picture was showing I should have had holes where I was seeing no holes. It took me a good 20+ minutes of studying all the pieces to figure out for myself that some other part was backwards. And after going back over the first few steps, I really felt like the instructions could have just mentioned "Be sure X holes are pointed in Y direction" or "This piece must have Z bracket on the A side." Yea, words would have helped.Other than that, I love the desk and as soon as I get the other glass I will be even happier. Overall, I would definitely recommend this item to anyone looking for a comfortable (and spacious) work space + drafting table.

I have been searching for a well engineered adjustable glass top drawing table for a couple of months... reading many reviews on different manufactured drafting/drawing tables, and the one consistent company that was always on top of many reviews I read was the "Studio Designs" drafting/drawing tables. Like some of the other reviewers here, I was going to purchase the economically priced Studio Designs "Futura Craft Table"... which I was totally fine with... but... when I found out about the "Tower" model, I started to think about the type of artwork I do.I use a lot of historical reference materials in my professional artwork, and was always having trouble keeping this material from cluttering up my work space... but still trying to keep the materials close enough to see all the fine details clearly, which was a constant frustration... but... with the added tower to the Futura table, and the attached cork board and the added magnates... this solved the problem for me by helping to hold all of my reference materials up and away from my work space, but still keeping them close enough to see all the fine details I require... It then became obviously clear to me, I had to purchase the Studio Designs Futura Tower model.The table arrived in a couple of days after I ordered it.(That's amazing in itself!) The box the table came in, was also well engineered to keep the glass table and all it's parts, secured from possible shipping damage. Again, another fine attention to detail from this company. After inspecting all it's parts... the assembly of the table was pretty straight forward... (except for the drawer assembly). The pictures isn't very clear in the instructions on how the "sliders" for the drawer are to be attached correctly. Just remember that the black plastic ends to the sliders... goes toward the front of the table... and you'll be fine. The whole assembly took less than a couple of hours to complete. This table is very stable... doesn't shake or shimmy when working on it. I can also imagine adding small lights to the bottom of the glass table top, turning it into a cool light box...I also ordered A set of leg extensions for this table.(A very simple extra accessory attachment) The table, by itself, is great to work with, straight out of the box... but... I work from 6 to 8 hours a day... and being over 6 feet tall and sitting that long at a desk... I just need to stand sometimes and stretch my back and legs, while still continuing to work. The leg extensions accomplishes this task by raising the table about 6 inches higher... so I can actually stand and continue to work comfortably at the table.Overall, I think that the "Studio Designs Futura Tower" adjustable glass top drafting/drawing table, is a great value for the money. The craftsmanship that went into the design of this table... is top rate. Everything is where it should be and it works. From the powder coated paint to the heavy tempered glass... even to the cork board... it just works.Anyone who's been looking for a great adjustable glass top drafting/drawing table... you really should check out and look into the Studio Designs products, before making any final decisions on what table to buy. I'm very pleased with the decision I made with this table... it's made my life a little easier... a heck of a lot more comfortable... and worth every penny! I just wished I could've done this a whole lot sooner...