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Great cabinet, super cute and fits our home perfectly

Great cabinet, super cute and fits our home perfectly

What is with these pieces of furniture coming in a million pieces and screws. This took so long to put together and none of the pieces were made of wood. It was all painted/coated particle board that you had to be extremely cautious with. I had to place every single screw , dowel, bracket etc. in this. I'm getting ready to give up on Amazon furniture pieces.

What is with these pieces of furniture coming in a million pieces and screws. This took so long to put together and none of the pieces were made of wood. It was all painted/coated particle board that you had to be extremely cautious with. I had to place every single screw , dowel, bracket etc. in this. I'm getting ready to give up on Amazon furniture pieces.

Inspect All the pieces in GOOD LIGHTING before you start putting this together. There are a lot of parts and ASSEMBLY IS TEDIOUS AND TIME CONSUMING. It took four hours to assemble. I was basically done when I discovered the edges were discolored, the top and arch door had deep scratches. Also the drawer doesn’t close properly. The company sent me replacement parts and those arrived damaged as well. I NOW HAVE TO TAKE THE ENTIRE CABINET APART TO RETURN IT.

Inspect All the pieces in GOOD LIGHTING before you start putting this together. There are a lot of parts and ASSEMBLY IS TEDIOUS AND TIME CONSUMING. It took four hours to assemble. I was basically done when I discovered the edges were discolored, the top and arch door had deep scratches. Also the drawer doesn’t close properly. The company sent me replacement parts and those arrived damaged as well. I NOW HAVE TO TAKE THE ENTIRE CABINET APART TO RETURN IT.

Had we not invested hours in assembling this, I would return it. This item didn't have reviews, so I trusted the reviews on other items from the company. I will never purchase their products again.Here's what you can expect:1. IT LOOKS CHEAP not like in the photos. The laminate is poorly applied, so you can see black lines from the glue and/or the particle board beneath it. (You could get something at Walmart for ⅓ the price of higher quality, like the one I bought this to replace.)2. IT HAS MISMATCHED COLORS AND LOOKS DIRTY. The poorly applied laminate appears to have paint over it in places that isn't quite the same color, leaving it looking dirty. It looks more cream than white.2. THE HALF-MOON DOOR ON THE LEFT IS **NOT** A DOOR. It is fixed in the closed position, so if you want to use that section, you have to reach around a half door to get things in and out of it. To call it an absurdly bad design idea doesn't begin to capture it. (At some point, I'd like to try to add hinges, but the material is so bad, it may not be possible.)3. THE BOTTOMS OF THE DRAWERS ARE BASICALLY THIN CARDBOARD. This thing is so bad, it seems like a child's toy or a joke. Don't plan on putting anything substantial in the drawers!4. THE "FLUTED" GLASS DOORS DON'T FIT TOGETHER WELL. At first they just banged into each other and didn't close. Now, they close but aren't quite level and look cheap like the rest of it.5. BE CAREFUL WITH THE SCREWS. The particle board is so thin and poorly made, if you aren't careful, you can punch through it.5. THOSE GOLD KNOBS COULDN'T LOOK MORE TACKY. Again, they look like something from a child's toy.6. THE LEGS ARE THIN AND CHEAP LOOKING. This is one of the least offensive aspects of the item, but could be important, especially if you make the mistake of thinking it could bear any weight.Now, for the ONE NICE thing about this item: It has clear instructions. We've put together a LOT of furniture lately, and this is the one piece with clearly laid out instructions. The one place that I noted as an exception, was when you have to put 2 screws in one side of a board and flip it to add 4 more screws. Logically, you want to reverse that order, so that it can balance on the 4 screws while you insert the 2. Also, be sure to put down cardboard or something so as not to scratch your floor as you work. Of course, you could save yourself a lot of disappointment and just have a bonfire...or not buy this piece of junk.UPDATE:1. The seller responded to my direct message to them and offered to refund me half my purchase price. I especially appreciate that they did not do so with the stipulation of removing my review. I appreciate that integrity.2. Although it only fixed one problem and with more expense, change out the knobs made a big difference.3. When I wiped it down, the finish ended up looking even worse--very discolored and weirdly mottled.

Had we not invested hours in assembling this, I would return it. This item didn't have reviews, so I trusted the reviews on other items from the company. I will never purchase their products again.Here's what you can expect:1. IT LOOKS CHEAP not like in the photos. The laminate is poorly applied, so you can see black lines from the glue and/or the particle board beneath it. (You could get something at Walmart for ⅓ the price of higher quality, like the one I bought this to replace.)2. IT HAS MISMATCHED COLORS AND LOOKS DIRTY. The poorly applied laminate appears to have paint over it in places that isn't quite the same color, leaving it looking dirty. It looks more cream than white.2. THE HALF-MOON DOOR ON THE LEFT IS **NOT** A DOOR. It is fixed in the closed position, so if you want to use that section, you have to reach around a half door to get things in and out of it. To call it an absurdly bad design idea doesn't begin to capture it. (At some point, I'd like to try to add hinges, but the material is so bad, it may not be possible.)3. THE BOTTOMS OF THE DRAWERS ARE BASICALLY THIN CARDBOARD. This thing is so bad, it seems like a child's toy or a joke. Don't plan on putting anything substantial in the drawers!4. THE "FLUTED" GLASS DOORS DON'T FIT TOGETHER WELL. At first they just banged into each other and didn't close. Now, they close but aren't quite level and look cheap like the rest of it.5. BE CAREFUL WITH THE SCREWS. The particle board is so thin and poorly made, if you aren't careful, you can punch through it.5. THOSE GOLD KNOBS COULDN'T LOOK MORE TACKY. Again, they look like something from a child's toy.6. THE LEGS ARE THIN AND CHEAP LOOKING. This is one of the least offensive aspects of the item, but could be important, especially if you make the mistake of thinking it could bear any weight.Now, for the ONE NICE thing about this item: It has clear instructions. We've put together a LOT of furniture lately, and this is the one piece with clearly laid out instructions. The one place that I noted as an exception, was when you have to put 2 screws in one side of a board and flip it to add 4 more screws. Logically, you want to reverse that order, so that it can balance on the 4 screws while you insert the 2. Also, be sure to put down cardboard or something so as not to scratch your floor as you work. Of course, you could save yourself a lot of disappointment and just have a bonfire...or not buy this piece of junk.UPDATE:1. The seller responded to my direct message to them and offered to refund me half my purchase price. I especially appreciate that they did not do so with the stipulation of removing my review. I appreciate that integrity.2. Although it only fixed one problem and with more expense, change out the knobs made a big difference.3. When I wiped it down, the finish ended up looking even worse--very discolored and weirdly mottled.

So given the price paid; you cannot expect this to be solid wood. This is made of particle/pressed board with the black outer layer. Upon opening; you may be over-whelmed by all the pieces and parts that will need to be assembled. Thankfully, the instructions are pretty clear; and all the parts were well labeled. I was able to assemble by myself in a couple hours. The piece is heavy; and it fit the space that I had intended it for. That said it is like "Ikea" furniture... I don't expect it to be a long-term, heirloom piece.. just do the job for now. And since I didn't pay too much; won't be heartbroken if it breaks or I get rid of it.

So given the price paid; you cannot expect this to be solid wood. This is made of particle/pressed board with the black outer layer. Upon opening; you may be over-whelmed by all the pieces and parts that will need to be assembled. Thankfully, the instructions are pretty clear; and all the parts were well labeled. I was able to assemble by myself in a couple hours. The piece is heavy; and it fit the space that I had intended it for. That said it is like "Ikea" furniture... I don't expect it to be a long-term, heirloom piece.. just do the job for now. And since I didn't pay too much; won't be heartbroken if it breaks or I get rid of it.

Love this! Would definitely buy again. The only thing I would say that is hard is that it comes in many pieces and takes time to put together, but it is beautiful when it is altogether. It’s the perfect size.

Love this! Would definitely buy again. The only thing I would say that is hard is that it comes in many pieces and takes time to put together, but it is beautiful when it is altogether. It’s the perfect size.

Okay, let me preface this by saying something: this is Amazon. Not pottery barn.I would be lying if I said that I hadn’t been hesitant after ordering this thing because I started looking at the reviews and they’re all just awful. Yes, this thing is particle board, as is most furniture these days. It’s sturdy and holds a decent amount of things. We’re using it as a coffee bar. It’s not perfect and isn’t meant to be. Again, this is AMAZON furniture. I don’t expect to keep this piece forever, but we take excellent care of all our furniture and I fully expect for it to last for a few years. It looks great in the space I have it in.It is worth noting that it came in a little dusty, so I just wiped each piece down a little as I put it together. The instructions are very detailed but it does take a while to put together, so make sure you have a few hours set aside for this. I found that glass cleaner doesn’t leave streaks on it.(Apologies if my photos are a bit dark)

Okay, let me preface this by saying something: this is Amazon. Not pottery barn.I would be lying if I said that I hadn’t been hesitant after ordering this thing because I started looking at the reviews and they’re all just awful. Yes, this thing is particle board, as is most furniture these days. It’s sturdy and holds a decent amount of things. We’re using it as a coffee bar. It’s not perfect and isn’t meant to be. Again, this is AMAZON furniture. I don’t expect to keep this piece forever, but we take excellent care of all our furniture and I fully expect for it to last for a few years. It looks great in the space I have it in.It is worth noting that it came in a little dusty, so I just wiped each piece down a little as I put it together. The instructions are very detailed but it does take a while to put together, so make sure you have a few hours set aside for this. I found that glass cleaner doesn’t leave streaks on it.(Apologies if my photos are a bit dark)