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pseudo-pentagon (or manta ray, as debated in the Gadgeteer writers discord) shape of the centerpiece with curved front makes it easy to fit. By design, you can place the long and short extensions on either side, so you have some flexibility in placement. At the time of this review, this is the largest desk surface you can get from Vari, and a lifetime warranty backs it. Given its size, motors are built into each of three leg assemblies. The height controller connects to a central control box, which then talks to the independent leg motors to work in unison. The 1.25" thick surface is described as ‘3D laminate-wrapped’ which usually means a compressed wood core. This isn’t unusual, and is very well done on this desk – a solid walnut desk in this format would be a bit more expensive. The surfaces are uniform and solid, with no signs of delamination or issues with the finish. The L-Shape Corner Electric Standing Desk features Vari’s ComfortEdge, which incorporates a gradual slope on the edge of the desk. This keeps the edge from digging into the wrists or arms when in use. Assembly, installation and setup This desk is a big one, and you’ll definitely need an extra set of hands to get you through the install. As we’ve come to expect from Vari, everything arrived in excellent condition despite some dings to the shipping boxes. Three boxes in total were needed to ship the L-Shape Corner Electric Standing desk. To get started, we left the plastic material on the floor to protect the respective surfaces and placed the corner and long surfaces together. The frame pieces are installed first, followed by the support rail and support plates. Lastly, the legs with integrated motor assemblies. The third leg just gets attached to the support rails and the surface comes later. Next comes the control box and controller mount, then we get to flip it over and see the fruits of our labor. This is a heavy, awkward desk to move in this state – please make sure you have help with this part. Lastly, the final surface is attached. With a little bit of cable cleanup, we have a desk! The instructions were generally clear, and all in took about an hour and a half. Performance Vari has been around for a while and has built a reputation for quality, comfortable desks. The L-Shape Corner Standing Electric desk is no different in that regard. The lift motion is smooth and quiet, and the overall build is extremely stable thanks to the wide base of the legs. I am generally skeptical of marketing, especially when it comes to something like a desk. The ComfortEdge system really does live up to its name though. Despite always trying to keep good ergonomics with my forearms off the desk surface, whenever I use a mouse, I tend to rest my forearm down, and after a while, that indention from the desk shows up. Not so with the the Vari L-Shape Corner Electric Standing desk.