I love having the open shelf above the drawers. I ran my iPad and phone chargers through the back before nailing it down so they can charge on that shelf at night.  The top drawer (doesn't matter which drawer I put in it) doesn't lay flush against the front.  I'm hoping I just need to make an adjustment to where I put in the drawer hardware, but I haven't had a chance yet.  It doesn't bother me though.  The height is great.