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Incognito Ebony Compact Office

Handsome ash wood cabinetry with modified steamer-trunk styling conceals a compact workspace. A clever contemporary design with repeating horizontal panel insets and hidden handles has the ability to make your home office disappear. Hidden assets like a laptop/keyboard/writing desk pullout, file and storage drawers, one adjustable/removable shelf for CPU or open cubbies with cord management cutouts give new meaning to the work cubicle. Printer shelf extends on convenient glides. -Solid ash and ash veneers with engineered wood -Ebony lacquer finish -One letter/legal file drawer -One storage drawer -One adjustable/removable shelf -Cord management cutouts -Made in Vietnam
Average Rating
4.843 out of 5
4.8
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Number of reviews: 51 Reviews
50 of 51(98%)customers would
recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Review 1 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Sunny26
Location:Los Angeles
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: March 4, 2013

Great desk!

"Love this desk. Excellent quality and very well made. Easily stores my laptop, printer, paper and supplies. The best part is when I am finished working, I just close the doors and you would never know its a desk!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 2 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Alyssad
Location:Portsmouth NH
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: March 4, 2013

Perfect for small portrait studio

"This piece is perfect for my small child portrait studio. It keeps all my work hidden inside away from my little clients curious fingers! It also keeps my studio looking neat and streamlined with a place for everything. I love it!"
Review 3 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Petey123
Location:Chicago, il
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: March 4, 2013

Great desk

"I had my eye on this desk for some time, and finally made the decision to purchase. It looks so much better in my office than my old desk, which always seemed to be cluttered with papers and junk. I love the idea of having everything put away and out of sight."
Review 4 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
The Bean
Location:N. Bethesda, MD
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: March 4, 2013

Great Desk, Storage, and Hutch!

"We purchased this item about 5 years ago and needless to say it's great. It is durable, good looking, and functional. What more can you ask for of a piece of furniture? People are still impressed by it and cannot believe how functional such a small piece of furniture can be. My only complaint is that it is very very heavy so be careful when you plan to move. Make sure you have a few strong friends around to help get it in and out of the house. Given how much stuff is inside the desk, I certainly can understand the weight."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 5 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
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Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Snizzle
Location:Seattle, WA
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: April 9, 2013

Great buy!

"Excellent small desk!!! Looks fab and is inconspicuous in my living room. Sturdy too! I'm know it will last a long time."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 6 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
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Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
elizzap
Location:Forest Hills, NY
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:traditional
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: March 14, 2013

Super Happy with this Purchase & with C&B Service

"Very happy with this purchase. Compact office perfect for small spaces. Room to hold everything.
Nice quality, well-made piece, simple design. Pictures on web-site depict this item well.
Have made several delivery purchases with C&B recently and the service and delivery have been outstanding. Great follow-up, on-time delivery and no damage to anything purchased. Happy customer!!
Thank you.
"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 7 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
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Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Mona Mariah
Location:Newington, CT
Dwelling:townhouse
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: December 19, 2012

Wow...worth every penny!

"I was in desperate need of an "all in one" computer desk. I've been eyeing the Incognito Ebony Desk for quite some time but I thought it was a little pricey. I finally broke down and bought it and I am SO HAPPY that I did. The desk is GORGEOUS and FUNCTIONAL. I holds my desktop computer, files, a laptop, a notepad and pens. When I'm done working I can put everything away and still have a great looking piece of furniture. Once you get over the price, you will realize you have an amazing piece of furniture that is sturdy, stylish and functional. BUY IT, you won't regret it!"
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 8 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
1 out of 5
1 out of 5
jbruck
Location:Fanwood, NJ
Dwelling:house
Style:classic
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: September 17, 2012

not worth the money

"I've had the desk for a little over three hours in my house and the bottom draw already broke. one of the screws wasn't put in correctly and the other is missing. their wasnt even any thing but wires in the draw. now i have to go out and buy new screws to fix it."
2 of 7 people found this review helpful.
Review 9 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
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Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Jewelsie80
Location:Philadelphia, PA
Dwelling:townhouse
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: November 1, 2012

Great solid piece

"This a great piece of office furniture. I searched high and low for a compact office set-up. I found many others that were less expensive than this one, but in the end, this one was the best thought out. I love that it has the printer shelf (who wants to stare at a printer in a room?), plus the storage cubies and hanging file space. I own a small consulting business, and this desk is perfect for my work!
I will say that the drawers/sliding printer shelf are a little stiff to open, but I think that coming years of use will loosen it up nicely. This thing is well made with dovetail joinery and a nice finish.
"
Review 10 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Sereia
Location:Torrance, CA
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: September 8, 2012

Great office for shared spaces

"The piece is beautifully made, sturdy and with a smart design to fit our home office completelly incognito.
At our new house we needed to have the office space in the living room and the incognito office works perfectly. We bought the ebony and it looks great with a sleek black monitor on top,
"
Review 11 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Zozo
Dwelling:house
Style:classic
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: September 2, 2012

Perfect purchase!

"Like some reviewers, the price had me hesitating for few months. The tipping point for me was my trust in the quality of PBS products, the simple elegance of the piece, and it's functionality. I have had this piece for over 2 years and it it still looks brand new. I have also moved this secret office in several rooms. It is now in the breakfast nook as we use the computer to check anything discussed over breakfast, lunch or dinner. This piece hides a large laptop, a printer/scanner/fax, files for everyday bills and such, stationary items, paper for the printer...and anything that needs to disappear before the first guests arrive!"
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 12 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Little time
Location:Bellevue, WA
Dwelling:house
Style:traditional
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: May 6, 2012

Lives up to it's name

"Love my new desk. I had a lot of trouble keeping my desk organized...not any more. There's a place for everything and even if it's not neat and tiddy you can close the doors and you don't have to look at anything."
Review 13 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Hesitant Shopper
Location:Parkland, FL
Dwelling:house
Style:traditional
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: May 6, 2012

Great Purchase

"After months of hesitation due to the price, my husband and I decided to purchase the desk. It looks great, it hides cords, and has plenty of room for your office needs. Our printer even fit perfectly."
Review 14 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
junejyjp
Location:Wallkill, NY
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Phone/Catalogue
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: March 12, 2012

Beautiful desk

"Although the desk price is quite expensive, if you really like this desk you will not be disappointed. The desk may be compact but it can still store a lot of items like a printer, desktop, and lots of desk paper if you use the left bottom cabinet as a filing cabinet. The desk is beautiful and great quality."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Review 15 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
KCBChiTown
Location:Chicago, IL
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:classic
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: February 29, 2012

Help Desk

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"All libraries have help desks - a place you can go to for needs/answers. This is my answer to the "Help Desk." I have a OK sized room in my home dedicated as my office. However, the last thing I wanted was an office looking space. I wanted a library/den feel - a comfy lounge chair, good lighting, bookcases, and of course a desk - but something that didn't look like a desk, something "Incognito," if you will. This piece of furniture is awesome and was the perfect answer to my vision. I am able to hide away that ugly printer, keep my laptop on the slide out tray, was able to get ride of a separate filing cabinet that was taking up space, and keep office supplies hidden. I keep a lamp on top with pictures and other decorative accessories. I love how clean and organized my room looks when I have everything put away and the desk doors shut! I do not want to be reminded of work stuff (paper work that needs to be filed, something to print from the computer, more paperwork) on a daily basis but when I need to do something I know my Help Desk is there for me."
6 of 6 people found this review helpful.
Review 16 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
LinaZ
Location:Brooklyn, NY
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:traditional
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: February 28, 2012

Stylish and compact

"This desk has small foot print with big punch unit interior quality. All of the draws inside the unit have smooth glide and "lock" in place (once in it's place the final push has a smooth lock into position mechanism). Given the price of the desk it's well worth every penny. Allows all the small office essentials to fit into a non invasive design. With small kids in my house hidden handles and doors that hide all of the office hardwear keeps them guessing and out of harms way. Great addition to my living room without a clutter of an open desk space. Absolutly love it!"
Review 17 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
caligirl20
Location:SF bay area
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Heard about Reviews from:Review Giveaway
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: August 27, 2011

My favorite piece of furniture!

"I lived in a tiny study in NYC, and this was perfect. I needed a desk but had very little space so wanted it to be multifunctional. This fit all my work stuff on the inside (laptop, printer, files, etc.) but then I could close it up at the end of the day and not feel like I was still "at the office". I had my TV on top, and it looked just like a regular living room piece. My favorite thing about it was surprising everyone who came over with how it opened up to a desk.
It's a GREAT piece for small spaces (maybe even one-of-a-kind), and it pairs well with the shift black media console/bookcases. I bought three bookcases for a divider wall, and it all looked very cohesive with the desk. As a bonus, they wear well. I just moved cross country to CA, and everything is still in tact looking great in my new, more spacious place!"
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 18 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
cr27
Location:Boston
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:classic
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: August 24, 2011

Great Computer Desk

"Great computer desk! It's perfect for hiding printer, etc., is extremely functional and, moreover, very attractive. The doors do need a bit of room to swing open."
2 of 3 people found this review helpful.
Review 19 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
MamaGardener
Location:Richmond, VA
Dwelling:house
Style:traditional
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: August 23, 2011

Great Compact Desk

"I bought this desk for a small space in a high traffic area (breakfast area). It works perfectly to keep junk out of site but easily accessible. It easily stores a printer and external backup drive on the pull out printer shelf. The file drawer is spacious and convenient for keeping paper clutter at bay. I have a laptop on the top with a keyboard in the pull out tray. The cords remain mostly out of sight thanks to the holes in the back of the desk. The finish is a lovely almost black color and wears well. I've had mine for more than a year and there is no obvious wear and tear. All in all, I would highly recommend this desk for anyone who needs something small and convenient."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
Review 20 for Incognito Ebony Compact Office
Overall Rating
5 out of 5
5 out of 5
Gonzigone
Location:NJ
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:classic
Heard about Reviews from:Email
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: August 23, 2011

Love it!!!

"I live in a one bedroom apartment and when I found out I'd be working from home, I went on a search for the perfect desk. With limited space, it was difficult to find a desk that would fit and also give me enough space to work on. This desk is PERFECT! It is sturdy and beautifully made. The drawers pull out so I can easily access my printer and files. The best part is that when I close it up, no one can even tell I have a desk in my living room. Love it!!"
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