Every single pre-drilled hole lined up perfectly. That never happens! I left the middle shelf out during assembly so I could add an electric fireplace to the center section. It made it a little trickier to assemble since attaching that shelf is one of the first steps and it keeps the side pieces in line until you attach the top. For that reason, it was helpful to have an extra pair of hands. Once fully assembled, its pretty rock solid, so the center shelf is not needed for any kind of structural support.
I got lots of conflicting answers when I asked for the measurements of the center section, so heres what they actually are without the shelf:
14 deep (but really only 13.5 b/c of the bottom track for the sliding doors. You should figure slightly under 13.5 if you plan to close the doors)
27.75 wide
24.25 high inside (but the opening is 21 b/c of the top track for the sliding doors)
Sturdy and Easy to Assemble
Every single pre-drilled hole lined up perfectly. That never happens! I left the middle shelf out during assembly so I could add an electric fireplace to the center section. It made it a little trickier to assemble since attaching that shelf is one of the first steps and it keeps the side pieces in line until you attach the top. For that reason, it was helpful to have an extra pair of hands. Once fully assembled, its pretty rock solid, so the center shelf is not needed for any kind of structural support. I got lots of conflicting answers when I asked for the measurements of the center section, so heres what they actually are without the shelf: 14 deep (but really only 13.5 b/c of the bottom track for the sliding doors. You should figure slightly under 13.5 if you plan to close the doors) 27.75 wide 24.25 high inside (but the opening is 21 b/c of the top track for the sliding doors)