Is the back of desk/hutch made of cardboard or other similarly thin material?
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Yes it is, but it is fine if you have it against a wall. You can't tell just looking at it.
1586968
The back panel is printed cardboard, faced to match the laminate, with holes punched in it so you can push sections out if you wish.
1586969
Yes it is. But it is very sturdy and would not even require it. Looks only. Its a very dense fiber material.
874062
The back is a particle board that is the exact color as the rest of the desk, just not solid wood. Would look ok if it showed.
1310606
Thank you for your inquiry, and interest in our 13310 Aries Glass Top Drafting Table. The brown part of the desk is made of solid wood and mdf. If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to let us know.
794607
It is wood. It's very sturdy. Of course the backing is the thin cardboard type material.
738189
The back is press board, which is formed wood pulp, it's fairly sturdy but it's not wood or plywood. I think that's hard to find if not impossible in this price range
1135991
back is a thick piece of little better than cardboard. I have used this and moved it to our new house. It is steady but we use it as a display for pictures etc not books. Hope this helps
1517970
The back of the hutch is a black cardboard. You would also be able to see all the nails on the edges which hold it on. It wouldn't be very attractive in plain sight. I recommend putting it up against a wall. Otherwise, it is a nice desk. Very study but it was hard to put together and the instructions were ridiculous.
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The desk is made of a heavy composite material. It is very sturdy and well put together. I am an (almost) 50 year old woman who put this together by myself; it took an evening to do the hutch and 3-4 hours the next day to assemble the base! My daughter helped me put the hutch onto the base, but that was my only help! I love the desk and the storage is phenomenal! Good luck!
2012778
The back is made of the usual fiber-board stuff. I am VERY pleased with our bookcases (2 of them) -- they are extremely sturdy, attractive, and, after nearly a year, are showing absolutely no signs of warping, leaning, bowing, sagging, or looking "cheap" in any way. As long as they are full of books and against a wall, you can't really see the backing, anyway, though it does have an attractive wood pattern.
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Hi Carrie,The back is cardboard, but it is black like the rest of the table. These tables are very sturdy and they assembled fairly easily. The only thing I have found is that the dust really shows because of the black finish. Similar to a black car ... everything shows on it, but they clean up well. Something to consider depending on who is doing the dusting.
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No, it's not. The back is just a thin layer of board that is nailed in. The color mathes the desk but it wouldn't look presentable if you wanted the desk outward facing. I think it only works against two walls. Hope that helps!! :0)
1594959
I am not sure the actual material but it is not cardboard. I believe it is engineered wood.
1998751
I don't know. It's sort of a thin Formica-like veneer over some sort of pressed wood, I'd imagine. The boards that form the sides, top, bottom and shelves are fairly thick and heavy. Very heavy. The 'beadboard' piece that forms the back is very thin, comes folded -- it looks nice but is not what I'd call 'wood.'That said I am very happy with these pieces. I ended up buying 14 of them to do a total makeover in my basement craft room and office and it's been a year now; they are perfect for my needs and very roomy and sturdy. Whatever they may be made of.
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Yes & No. The back piece is the same color as the rest of the desk, but it's not the same material.
946783
The desk is made of plastic. The back of the desk folds up for transporting. When it's assembled you unfold the back and the tray slides on to the back which stabilizes the desk. I can see where it could get chipped or broken if handled carelessly.
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Cardboard. As long as it is up against a wall, it is not an issue. Happy with the closet otherwise.
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I think it's pressboard, but yes, basically it's like laminated cardboard. The drawer bottoms are made from the same.