For anyone who says it took them 2 hours or less to assemble this cabinet, I call shenanigans. Im no handyman, but Ive spent chunks of my life as a single, very independent woman so Ive assembled my fair share of furniture, etc. When I first opened this box and saw the sheer number of screws, nails, hinges, it took me almost 2 weeks just to work up the motivation to get into it. This is not a project for the faint of heart. The manufacturer must be aware of this because their instruction manual contains several mentions of taking a breather, having a snack, dying the hair that may have turned Gray since you began this little adventure. It took me about 3 1/2 hours from start to finish with maybe a 15 minute break. Thankfully, the instructions are very detailed. But you had better be in it to win it because if you miss one tiny blurb, you risk messing up the whole thing. I nearly had a heart attack when, more than 3 hours in, I glued in the wood dowels for the top and placed it the wrong way. I realized because I couldnt get it to sit flush against the sides / the top wouldnt slide all the way down the dowels. So now Ive glued the darn thing down the wrong way and it was no fun at all removing it. Funny thing is, once I finally did get it placed correctlyit still wouldnt slide down the dowels. Because the stems of those white fastener things are sticking up. After 3 1/2 hours of manual labor, I have a beautiful coastal cabinet with a half inch gap between the top and the sides. If I was the violent type there would definitely be a hole in one of my walls. I still gave it 3 stars because it does look really nice and it serves its purpose. And truthfully, the way its intended, there would only be about 2 of space in the drawer so the design flaw in my unit actually gave me a little extra storage space lol. And the gap isnt terribly noticeable. If I had it to do over, Id spend another 100 for a pre/assembled unit.
We have a similar chest but with drawers which we love. Bought this for my mother/in/law and was very disappointed. No matter how hard or how many ways we tried, we could not get the doors level. We got it as close as we could but its noticeable which is upsetting.
I ordered this so that I could put two smaller trash containers inside the bottom. Works beautifully: one side has trash, the other has recycling. Easy to put together (about 1 hour for 1 person) and it looks very nice! The color is soft and neutral and Im glad I bought it!
I love this piece. I bought it to put next to my front door and I needed something with some storage. This is perfect with the drawer and shelf. Its a bit tricky to get the doors hung straight and even, but the instructions for doing so are clear and easy to follow. Im very happy with my purchase.
We got this to match our Costa desk, and we are so pleased. It holds all my do/hickeys of office supplies, and then some. Now, Im no longer spread all over a cluttered desk, I can put things away in a cabinet. We also use the top for our printer, lamp, stapler, hole puncher tape dispenser and still have room. Get this if you have a Costa desk or are buying one! You wont be sorry.
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Looks nice
Looks nice tough to get the door lined up straight
Looks nice, but I aged significantly during assembly
For anyone who says it took them 2 hours or less to assemble this cabinet, I call shenanigans. Im no handyman, but Ive spent chunks of my life as a single, very independent woman so Ive assembled my fair share of furniture, etc. When I first opened this box and saw the sheer number of screws, nails, hinges, it took me almost 2 weeks just to work up the motivation to get into it. This is not a project for the faint of heart. The manufacturer must be aware of this because their instruction manual contains several mentions of taking a breather, having a snack, dying the hair that may have turned Gray since you began this little adventure. It took me about 3 1/2 hours from start to finish with maybe a 15 minute break. Thankfully, the instructions are very detailed. But you had better be in it to win it because if you miss one tiny blurb, you risk messing up the whole thing. I nearly had a heart attack when, more than 3 hours in, I glued in the wood dowels for the top and placed it the wrong way. I realized because I couldnt get it to sit flush against the sides / the top wouldnt slide all the way down the dowels. So now Ive glued the darn thing down the wrong way and it was no fun at all removing it. Funny thing is, once I finally did get it placed correctlyit still wouldnt slide down the dowels. Because the stems of those white fastener things are sticking up. After 3 1/2 hours of manual labor, I have a beautiful coastal cabinet with a half inch gap between the top and the sides. If I was the violent type there would definitely be a hole in one of my walls. I still gave it 3 stars because it does look really nice and it serves its purpose. And truthfully, the way its intended, there would only be about 2 of space in the drawer so the design flaw in my unit actually gave me a little extra storage space lol. And the gap isnt terribly noticeable. If I had it to do over, Id spend another 100 for a pre/assembled unit.
Doors dont level up
We have a similar chest but with drawers which we love. Bought this for my mother/in/law and was very disappointed. No matter how hard or how many ways we tried, we could not get the doors level. We got it as close as we could but its noticeable which is upsetting.
Nice looking cabinet and easy to assemble!
I ordered this so that I could put two smaller trash containers inside the bottom. Works beautifully: one side has trash, the other has recycling. Easy to put together (about 1 hour for 1 person) and it looks very nice! The color is soft and neutral and Im glad I bought it!
Looks beautiful!
I love this piece. I bought it to put next to my front door and I needed something with some storage. This is perfect with the drawer and shelf. Its a bit tricky to get the doors hung straight and even, but the instructions for doing so are clear and easy to follow. Im very happy with my purchase.
It looks great in my laundry room
I have it in my laundry room and it not only looks great I am able to store all my laundry products in it.
Better than expected!
Modern wood color, very clear instructions, high quality for the price. Its just what we needed for a cozy corner in the kitchen.
Matches the Costa Desks
We got this to match our Costa desk, and we are so pleased. It holds all my do/hickeys of office supplies, and then some. Now, Im no longer spread all over a cluttered desk, I can put things away in a cabinet. We also use the top for our printer, lamp, stapler, hole puncher tape dispenser and still have room. Get this if you have a Costa desk or are buying one! You wont be sorry.
Just the right fit!
Very easy to put together. Great price, another online place has it a hundred dollars more. It fits perfectly in my living room.
Classic style and functional
Bedroom cabinet. Looks good and works for our use
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