I dont know who dropped the ball on these reviews but some of them appear to be for something like an entertainment table and those arent very complimentary. My wife and I ordered the coffee table that matches these end tables first just to see the quality. It was VERY impressive so we ordered the end tables but almost didnt based on erroneous reviews. Then on re/reading I realized they were for the wrong table. I teach carpentry at our locale high school and I often have students build tables because they are moderately difficult so I can recognize quality construction. These tables are very well constructed, very solid, and properly treated will last a long time. The construction is a combination of solid wood and high grade plywood. There is NO particle board in the construction. Contrary to what some have indicated I found a very high quality and evenly coated finish on the coffee table and the two end tables. No missed spots and no light spots. The drawers on all three tables are constructed using dovetail joinery. If you are unfamiliar with this joinery it is an old world joinery that is almost indestructible. The drawer bottoms are high quality wood, not the cardboard insets you would normally find in this price range. Almost for got to say they designed for very easy assembly which took me about 15 minutes for both tables. Now some of you are probably asking why, if he is that qualified in constructing tables does he not build his own? You spend a full eight hours with teenagers in a shop field with tools that can maim and kill in an instant and see if you really feel like working in your own shop after hours. Dont get me wrong, I love my job but it can be nerve racking. Add all that to the fact that I have priced these tables per material required and time invested and I could not build these to this standard of quality for the price paid here.
You wont regret this purchase.
I dont know who dropped the ball on these reviews but some of them appear to be for something like an entertainment table and those arent very complimentary. My wife and I ordered the coffee table that matches these end tables first just to see the quality. It was VERY impressive so we ordered the end tables but almost didnt based on erroneous reviews. Then on re/reading I realized they were for the wrong table. I teach carpentry at our locale high school and I often have students build tables because they are moderately difficult so I can recognize quality construction. These tables are very well constructed, very solid, and properly treated will last a long time. The construction is a combination of solid wood and high grade plywood. There is NO particle board in the construction. Contrary to what some have indicated I found a very high quality and evenly coated finish on the coffee table and the two end tables. No missed spots and no light spots. The drawers on all three tables are constructed using dovetail joinery. If you are unfamiliar with this joinery it is an old world joinery that is almost indestructible. The drawer bottoms are high quality wood, not the cardboard insets you would normally find in this price range. Almost for got to say they designed for very easy assembly which took me about 15 minutes for both tables. Now some of you are probably asking why, if he is that qualified in constructing tables does he not build his own? You spend a full eight hours with teenagers in a shop field with tools that can maim and kill in an instant and see if you really feel like working in your own shop after hours. Dont get me wrong, I love my job but it can be nerve racking. Add all that to the fact that I have priced these tables per material required and time invested and I could not build these to this standard of quality for the price paid here.