I ordered two of these and here is a summary of pros and cons:
Pros:
1- Better quality (more solid) than most products with ~$50 price tag.
2- The assembly of the drawer rails is already done so the overall assembly time is reasonable (~45 min)
Cons:
1- If you are into perfection you wont find it here. The quality is good but expect minor flaws.
2- You may need to make manual adjustments to the assembly.
First of all, the parts come in a box packed with Styrofoam, and this Styrofoam, for some reason (maybe due to stress during shipping), was broken into pieces and smaller particles. So when you open the box, you will need a vacuum cleaner to get rid of these particles, which cling to everything due to static electricity. This is more of an inconvenience that an issue.
Secondly, the packaging is good, but not perfect. So there may be superficial scratches on some of the parts that are either insignificant or on the internal sides of the boards so you wont see them after assembly.
I read in the reviews that this table has a bad odor. Well, it smells a bit like industrial paint, but seriously, what kind of paint and process do you think they would use for a $50 table? Id say most ordinary people are completely fine with this smell and may not even notice it, as it quickly seems to wear off. But if you often find yourself getting a headache from other peoples perfumes for example, consider buying something else.
The material is pressed wood and it seems to be of good quality. It is covered with black paint and the paint job is very average. Expect to find waviness and unevenness in the finish. So if you are looking for a perfect finish you probably wont find it here. It is however passable in my opinion.
Finally, after the assembly was done, I noticed that one of the drawers did not open smoothly so I had to take it out and readjust the screws on the pre-assembled sliding rails.
I would give it a 3.5 but the only options are 3 and 4 here. A rating of 3 would imply that this is an average table, which it is not. So I opted for 4, but take that rating with a grain of salt.
I think I would buy it again if I needed something nice looking and temporary. But to decorate a nice bedroom with nice furniture that will still look good after 10 years I guess I will buy something else.
Slightly above average, for the money you pay
I ordered two of these and here is a summary of pros and cons: Pros: 1- Better quality (more solid) than most products with ~$50 price tag. 2- The assembly of the drawer rails is already done so the overall assembly time is reasonable (~45 min) Cons: 1- If you are into perfection you wont find it here. The quality is good but expect minor flaws. 2- You may need to make manual adjustments to the assembly. First of all, the parts come in a box packed with Styrofoam, and this Styrofoam, for some reason (maybe due to stress during shipping), was broken into pieces and smaller particles. So when you open the box, you will need a vacuum cleaner to get rid of these particles, which cling to everything due to static electricity. This is more of an inconvenience that an issue. Secondly, the packaging is good, but not perfect. So there may be superficial scratches on some of the parts that are either insignificant or on the internal sides of the boards so you wont see them after assembly. I read in the reviews that this table has a bad odor. Well, it smells a bit like industrial paint, but seriously, what kind of paint and process do you think they would use for a $50 table? Id say most ordinary people are completely fine with this smell and may not even notice it, as it quickly seems to wear off. But if you often find yourself getting a headache from other peoples perfumes for example, consider buying something else. The material is pressed wood and it seems to be of good quality. It is covered with black paint and the paint job is very average. Expect to find waviness and unevenness in the finish. So if you are looking for a perfect finish you probably wont find it here. It is however passable in my opinion. Finally, after the assembly was done, I noticed that one of the drawers did not open smoothly so I had to take it out and readjust the screws on the pre-assembled sliding rails. I would give it a 3.5 but the only options are 3 and 4 here. A rating of 3 would imply that this is an average table, which it is not. So I opted for 4, but take that rating with a grain of salt. I think I would buy it again if I needed something nice looking and temporary. But to decorate a nice bedroom with nice furniture that will still look good after 10 years I guess I will buy something else.