I was concerned after reading the reviews about how much trouble people had putting this unit together, but ours went together with only 1 slight hitch. The holes for the handle on one door were just slightly too far apart, but that was easily remedied by angling the screw a bit with the screwdriver so it would go into the hole on the handle.
The assembly was simple but not easy. We carefully followed all the instructions and read each step through before attempting it. I read the instructions to my husband, and he did all the work . He also read them over, primarily to reference the images for clarification (at least that's what he told me - I'm sure it wasn't because he didn't trust me to read them in an understandable manner). It did take us the 3 hours that other reviewers mention. It's true that hubby has put together lots and lots of this type of furniture, but we thought the instructions were pretty good compared to others we've done.
When completed, the unit looks like the picture - the doors (after adjusting according to the instructions) line up, the drawers line up, and it looks great.
As for sturdiness - the unit doesn't wobble, and we pushed it around the floor to get it in place without any problem. I know it's particle board and I bought it anyway because it will fit our need.
For the price, this was a great purchase for us and I am confident it will perform as we need it to do.
I got this cabinet to make a faux built-in in my dining area since I desperately needed more storage. I love the way it turned out, but there are some things I had to change:
? The soft-white color actually looks grey in person and it has the appearance of being done with a colored pencil or crayon if that makes sense. Its not a solid color and that makes it look cheap in person. I painted all my cabinets the same color to rectify this. Also, it is important to note that whatever they used to paint the cabinet or what it is made from, is very hard to paint. The paint just beads up on the surface until you let it get tacky and then you can spread it more evenly. You can see in the photos how gray it looks compared to an actual white cabinet.
?I added a shelf on the inside because I didnt need the wardrobe function
?I also changed out the hardware because I think what it comes with is cheap looking.
Overall, I am happy with my purchase, but I do think its priced quite high given the poor quality of the color finish on the cabinet.
I can't get over how flimsy the doors are! One of the doors on mine has started sagging. It wasn't when I put it together. I can wiggle the door up and down and one of the corner joins in the door has come un-joined, and I can see the dowels.
Overall, though, it looks nice and does have a lot of storage.
I guess one positive thing about being flimsy: It's lightweight and easy to move!
Reasonable in price for the size of the storage cabinet. Definitely a lot of space but the only thing I dont care for is, the doors are very flimsy and feel like they can break at any moment.
Its exactly what it looks like- also the cabinet doors are adjustable, you just have to be competent enough to do so. Its very fragile though. I got this piece for my babys nursery but I have a feeling around 3-4years old it may need to be replaced. I mean VERY fragile. Aside from that I got what I needed for now..
The other thing is this type of wood stinks to high heaven so if youre wanting to get rid of the smell I recommend wiping all of the pieces down with white vinegar and water and let it air out a few days first.
Ive bought furniture in the past and have always been really happy with the final product. Until this purchase…
It is so flimsy! Not at all the quality Ive come to expect. The doors wobble when you open them. I could have gotten better quality from IKEA, for less money. I chose because it is generally a better quality ready-to-assemble product. Not in this instance.
Also, it is absolutely impossible to put together straight. Every door and drawer is crooked in a different way and adjustments do nothing to make it better.
This was the first piece I bought for my nursery and Im just devastated.
It looks cheaper in person then it does online. The instructions to assemble it are pretty good. It's pretty stable in its spot but I'm renting short term and will be moving in about a year, I'm not looking forward to seeing how this cabinet does in transit - the wood is super thin and I can see it cracking and breaking while moving to my next place.
I read the reviews. I knew it wouldnt be great. I immediately had buyers remorse and tried to cancel my order to which it wouldnt let me. So I thought oh well Ill hope for the best….yeah. The reviews are true. Its easy enough to assemble, but it is in no way sturdy. I dont know how it passed any kind of safety inspections as it says. The doors dont match up at all even after adjusting the hinges. And the drawers dont look that bad but theyre definitely not even. This cabinet is in no way worth the $250 spent on it. It truly is a piece of crap. I have emailed the manufacturer as has been no help. I want a refund on this terrible product, but how the heck are you supposed to return it?! It cant be deconstructed!
The instructions were so well written. I have put together a lot of things. It was easy to put together. It is big and heavy. I put the whole thing together myself until I needed some to hold the runners on the drawers and then to hold the doors while I installed them. It is the biggest and the easiest thing I have ever put together!
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Exactly as expected.
I was concerned after reading the reviews about how much trouble people had putting this unit together, but ours went together with only 1 slight hitch. The holes for the handle on one door were just slightly too far apart, but that was easily remedied by angling the screw a bit with the screwdriver so it would go into the hole on the handle. The assembly was simple but not easy. We carefully followed all the instructions and read each step through before attempting it. I read the instructions to my husband, and he did all the work . He also read them over, primarily to reference the images for clarification (at least that's what he told me - I'm sure it wasn't because he didn't trust me to read them in an understandable manner). It did take us the 3 hours that other reviewers mention. It's true that hubby has put together lots and lots of this type of furniture, but we thought the instructions were pretty good compared to others we've done. When completed, the unit looks like the picture - the doors (after adjusting according to the instructions) line up, the drawers line up, and it looks great. As for sturdiness - the unit doesn't wobble, and we pushed it around the floor to get it in place without any problem. I know it's particle board and I bought it anyway because it will fit our need. For the price, this was a great purchase for us and I am confident it will perform as we need it to do.
Great after some diy work!
I got this cabinet to make a faux built-in in my dining area since I desperately needed more storage. I love the way it turned out, but there are some things I had to change: ? The soft-white color actually looks grey in person and it has the appearance of being done with a colored pencil or crayon if that makes sense. Its not a solid color and that makes it look cheap in person. I painted all my cabinets the same color to rectify this. Also, it is important to note that whatever they used to paint the cabinet or what it is made from, is very hard to paint. The paint just beads up on the surface until you let it get tacky and then you can spread it more evenly. You can see in the photos how gray it looks compared to an actual white cabinet. ?I added a shelf on the inside because I didnt need the wardrobe function ?I also changed out the hardware because I think what it comes with is cheap looking. Overall, I am happy with my purchase, but I do think its priced quite high given the poor quality of the color finish on the cabinet.
Doors and sides are flimsy
Looks great works fine for what I needed it for but the doors and sides are made very flimsy. Im afraid they are going to break.
Flimsy Doors!
I can't get over how flimsy the doors are! One of the doors on mine has started sagging. It wasn't when I put it together. I can wiggle the door up and down and one of the corner joins in the door has come un-joined, and I can see the dowels. Overall, though, it looks nice and does have a lot of storage. I guess one positive thing about being flimsy: It's lightweight and easy to move!
Reasonable in price
Reasonable in price for the size of the storage cabinet. Definitely a lot of space but the only thing I dont care for is, the doors are very flimsy and feel like they can break at any moment.
Great but be gentle
Its exactly what it looks like- also the cabinet doors are adjustable, you just have to be competent enough to do so. Its very fragile though. I got this piece for my babys nursery but I have a feeling around 3-4years old it may need to be replaced. I mean VERY fragile. Aside from that I got what I needed for now.. The other thing is this type of wood stinks to high heaven so if youre wanting to get rid of the smell I recommend wiping all of the pieces down with white vinegar and water and let it air out a few days first.
I should have listened the reviews…
Ive bought furniture in the past and have always been really happy with the final product. Until this purchase… It is so flimsy! Not at all the quality Ive come to expect. The doors wobble when you open them. I could have gotten better quality from IKEA, for less money. I chose because it is generally a better quality ready-to-assemble product. Not in this instance. Also, it is absolutely impossible to put together straight. Every door and drawer is crooked in a different way and adjustments do nothing to make it better. This was the first piece I bought for my nursery and Im just devastated.
Not too bad if you plan on keeping it in one spot.
It looks cheaper in person then it does online. The instructions to assemble it are pretty good. It's pretty stable in its spot but I'm renting short term and will be moving in about a year, I'm not looking forward to seeing how this cabinet does in transit - the wood is super thin and I can see it cracking and breaking while moving to my next place.
Listen to the reviews
I read the reviews. I knew it wouldnt be great. I immediately had buyers remorse and tried to cancel my order to which it wouldnt let me. So I thought oh well Ill hope for the best….yeah. The reviews are true. Its easy enough to assemble, but it is in no way sturdy. I dont know how it passed any kind of safety inspections as it says. The doors dont match up at all even after adjusting the hinges. And the drawers dont look that bad but theyre definitely not even. This cabinet is in no way worth the $250 spent on it. It truly is a piece of crap. I have emailed the manufacturer as has been no help. I want a refund on this terrible product, but how the heck are you supposed to return it?! It cant be deconstructed!
Amazing! Going to buy another one.
The instructions were so well written. I have put together a lot of things. It was easy to put together. It is big and heavy. I put the whole thing together myself until I needed some to hold the runners on the drawers and then to hold the doors while I installed them. It is the biggest and the easiest thing I have ever put together!
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