These seem well constructed - quality products from solid wood (some from marine plywood).
Particle board and compressed wood should never be used to hold anything that weighs more than a couple pounds.
Years ago my 'table' / 'book stand' next to my swivel rocker was a used wood crate (used to ship soft drink samples from other countries to North Avenue for testing) painted white. It was solid wood but very thin.
Then I wanted to buy a double pedestal desk, but when it came it was damaged. I took measurements and then called and had them return it to the office products company. I used those measurements to make my own desk. Panels were ¼-inch plywood, but everything else is solid wood - fir.
Then I needed an entertainment center for my TV and Pioneer stereo as well as a few pieces of artwork. It was six feet tall and four feet wide. It had touch-latch glass doors on the top and drawers that were made using dovetailed joints. It was a real monster, and it had to be dismantled when we moved. Pieces of it were used for other things later.
Next I needed a table for that stereo system, so I used some plain boards and attached some legs. Very functional.
I made my own tall speaker systems from maple. However, one of them is horizontal and used to hold my TV sound system, blu-ray player, cable modem. It sits on the carpet since I didn't want to add legs.
When my daughter moved into an apartment from her dorm, I used an inch-thick wood table top (5' x 3') I had made for her when she was younger. The desk also had a hutch, and I included a drawer. It had a fluorescent light (pre-LED) and held her printer and computer. She has not wanted it after she got married, so it remains disassembled in my garage.
Much of the baby furniture was particle board from IKEA. I assembled most of it. What I didn't assemble I figured the son-in-law could put together. NOPE! A large wardrobe was never assembled.
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I'm no carpenter but I reckon I could bang one together in about 15-20 minutes. Would probably look better too because it looks kinda odd (IMO) how this model hides the base of the iMac under the wood.
Also... I could select a better wood than chipboard for a 'premium' product. Just saying!
In your dreams!
After a recent remodel of my home office, I went back to the crazy hutch top desk and have decided it stays til death do we part. It’s made of particleboard and laminate, so I do have to glue and tape it back together from time to time.
