From a distance, it looks nice. But when you look closely, you can see the low quality of mass/production: a few spots of too lightly/applied spray paint, some nicks in the counter top surface where the wood panels join up, one of the structurally/important panels for the drawer attachments came off right from the box, and the table part sits crooked. You can also tell they used super thin and flimsy panels when they could, like the 3 backside panels. So long as you dont kick your feet while sitting, it shouldnt break. Drawer sides only go about half/way up, and the bottoms are the super thin wood panels. I would NOT recommend silverware or heavy cutlery in those drawers without reinforcing the bottoms. Side attachment spice rack shelf is also super flimsy on the bottom, and I would NOT recommend using pump dispensers (like coffee creamers or syrups) while theyre on there unless you add your own reinforcement to the shelf.
Some of the craftsmanship issues are pretty easy to solve. A big tube of superglue reattached the loose panel. Two 3/8 gel bumpers leveled out the . And when a friend has a chance, were going to reinforce the bottom panels. And the spotty paint job is inconspicuous enough that it just looks like dust. Not ideal, but livable.
Negativity aside, its overall design and price is what drew me in. My small 500 sqft apartment has limited space, so I got it as a table to eat, prep for cooking and baking, and storage for kitchen supplies. I wouldnt recommend doing anything strenuous on the dropleaf side, but its wonderful for holding cook books, cooling racks, and the like. The countertop wood finish is waterproof enough to not get damage from missed spills or oils, but I would still not take chances with negligent cleaning. The wheels are REALLY solid.
The side attachments (towel rack and spice rack) are interchangeable, so you have some level of customization. I ditched the towel rack since I already had one, and it would make the table too big to get around in my limited kitchen space. Cabinet shelf height is also , but on the order of 1/inch increments. Construction was really easy if you follow the instruction manual exactly. You dont need a power tool at all, just some degree of arm stamina. It took me about 2 (10 hours) days to assemble it, partially because of limited floor space, doing it solo, trouble shooting the broken parts, and cure time for the superglue.
PS: 30 bar stools are a *bit* too tall for the counter.
Definitely Mass/Produced furniture
From a distance, it looks nice. But when you look closely, you can see the low quality of mass/production: a few spots of too lightly/applied spray paint, some nicks in the counter top surface where the wood panels join up, one of the structurally/important panels for the drawer attachments came off right from the box, and the table part sits crooked. You can also tell they used super thin and flimsy panels when they could, like the 3 backside panels. So long as you dont kick your feet while sitting, it shouldnt break. Drawer sides only go about half/way up, and the bottoms are the super thin wood panels. I would NOT recommend silverware or heavy cutlery in those drawers without reinforcing the bottoms. Side attachment spice rack shelf is also super flimsy on the bottom, and I would NOT recommend using pump dispensers (like coffee creamers or syrups) while theyre on there unless you add your own reinforcement to the shelf. Some of the craftsmanship issues are pretty easy to solve. A big tube of superglue reattached the loose panel. Two 3/8 gel bumpers leveled out the . And when a friend has a chance, were going to reinforce the bottom panels. And the spotty paint job is inconspicuous enough that it just looks like dust. Not ideal, but livable. Negativity aside, its overall design and price is what drew me in. My small 500 sqft apartment has limited space, so I got it as a table to eat, prep for cooking and baking, and storage for kitchen supplies. I wouldnt recommend doing anything strenuous on the dropleaf side, but its wonderful for holding cook books, cooling racks, and the like. The countertop wood finish is waterproof enough to not get damage from missed spills or oils, but I would still not take chances with negligent cleaning. The wheels are REALLY solid. The side attachments (towel rack and spice rack) are interchangeable, so you have some level of customization. I ditched the towel rack since I already had one, and it would make the table too big to get around in my limited kitchen space. Cabinet shelf height is also , but on the order of 1/inch increments. Construction was really easy if you follow the instruction manual exactly. You dont need a power tool at all, just some degree of arm stamina. It took me about 2 (10 hours) days to assemble it, partially because of limited floor space, doing it solo, trouble shooting the broken parts, and cure time for the superglue. PS: 30 bar stools are a *bit* too tall for the counter.