Choosing a Desk Size: The Name vs. the Tape
Most AODK desk names match the measured width within a fraction of an inch. Two don't: the 48 in desk lists 47.2 in, and the 63 in L-shaped gaming desk has a main desktop of 51.18 in - the 63 in is the overall width.
Name against measurement
- AODK 48 Inch Gaming Desk, with CPU Stand: 47.2 in per the listing
- AODK L Shaped Gaming Desk 51 Inch, with Display Shelves: 51.18 in
- AODK 53 Inch L Shaped Gaming Desk, with 2-Tier Shelf: 53 in
- AODK 59 Inch Gaming Desk, with PC Showcase Stand: 59.44 in
- AODK 61 Inch L Shaped Gaming Desk, with 4 Drawers and AODK L Shaped Computer Desk 61 Inch, with Monitor Stand: 61 and 61.02 in
- AODK 63 Inch L Shaped Gaming Desk, with Display Hutch: 62.99 in overall, main desktop 51.18 in
- AODK 63 Inch Computer Desk, with Drawer Chest: 63.0 in
- AODK L Shaped Desk 79 Inch, with 5 Drawers: 79 in
The 63 in L-shaped gaming desk
It is the one case where the name and the working surface part ways: the 63 in covers the hutch and tower shelf, and the surface you work on is 51.18 x 21.65 in. It is also the deepest desktop in the range, so it trades width for depth.
Picking a size
Start from the wall: the measured width, not the name, has to fit. Then the depth: about 19 in for a straight desk, 39-43 in for an L with its return, where published. Everything is in the desk table.
Questions
Is 48 in the real width?
The listing gives 47.2 in.
Why is the 63 in desk's surface smaller?
63 in is the overall width; the main desktop is 51.18 in, per the manufacturer.