Its lovely. The right door does not hang perfectly, but there is no way to adjust hinge (the hinge spot is notched into the wood. IT currently sells on wayfair for 399 on sale for 279. MUCH CHEAPER here! YAY! My husband put together no problem, but he is not happy the door isnt perfect.I am ok with that. He had to drill one hole on it deeper whether the connection is, because it was directly on a knot. For the price, its great. Looks classy. Very cute, looks just like the pictures.
The packaging:
Everything came packaged well and nothing was broken or chipped. You will have a whole lot of Styrofoam and cardboard to pick get rid of.
The build:
As others have stated, the assembly of this piece is not exactly cut and dry. I built, tore down, and rebuilt three times before the storage cabinet was perfect. This does state it is a 2 person build and I recommend you have an extra pair of hands to aid with hanging the doors. In the first two builds the doors just would not hang properly and everything looked misaligned. The included screws also strip super easily and you will probably need a wrench to properly tighten everything. Everything essentially needs to be fitted just right or else you will end up with a misaligned piece which looks bad and just doesnt function. I nearly returned it but decided to put in some extra effort as I didnt want to try and get everything back in the box.
The finished product:
It looks and feels good and sturdy. It feels sturdy and for my purpose (a liquor cabinet) it is perfect.
4 stars for being a great cabinet, it loses 1 star because of the triple build. Just as pictured very happy with my purchase.
Once I got it together. The doors were a bear, but I persisted. It makes a nice cabinet. People who visit run their hands over the surface and comment on it. I use it to set a large Buddha on. Offsets the statue nicely. Comfortable and high quality!
Love this cabinet! Would be able to work anywhere and with any décor. I was surprised at how strong it is; not flimsy at all, and with the price point I expected less but got so much more. Its a very nice looking cabinet that can be used for anything. Shelves are about 9 1/4 deep inside when assembled. Keeping books in there right now. Very happy with this purchase. Would consider other pieces in this line. It is put together furniture, but my husband said it wasnt that hard to do. ALL GOOD!
Four star rating as once assembled it looks very nice (five stars) but assembly was a challenge (two stars).
There are some who report no problems putting the unit together. I wish that had been the case for me. There were minor annoyances such as the sticker on each pane of glass that is blocked by a wood slat (hint, heat one side with a hair dryer to soften the adhesive and then lift it off the glass, repeat on the other side, and then heat the part hidden by the slat from behind the glass / then you should be able to pull the sticker out from behind the slat with only nominal glue sludge left behind); the large annoying sticker inside the case (again, a hair dryer helps) as well as the extra holes for shelf supports that dont have corresponding holes on the opposite side, among others. But what made this a real pain in the neck for me was that the guide holes (not pilot holes, more like divots in the finish) indicating where the hinge screws should be installed, as well as those for the magnetic catches, were slightly off from where they should have been. That probably isnt the case with most units, but it was absolutely the case with the one I purchased.
I installed the hinge screws in exactly the locations indicated by the manufacturer, but the doors would not function. The process actually scuffed up the cabinet a bit. As the unit is made from the softest wood I have ever encountered and as the marking error was slight, I realized that just removing the doors and reinstalling them in the right locations would almost certainly resulted in the failure of the screws attaching the door hinges to the cabinet. To remedy this problem, I drilled holes in each location previously marked by the manufacturer (careful not to drill all the way through) and glued dowels in each hole. Once the glue dried, I cut the dowels flush with the side of the case (use a flush cut saw or you will destroy the finish) and then reinstalled the doors. The dowels compensated for the soft wood and the previous holes, allowing me to reinstall the hinges in the right place. I used a little dark varnish to cover the dowels (not really necessary as they were covered by the hinges) and to clean up scuffs made during the assembly process. The doors now work fine and I suspect will continue to do so.
The cabinet really looks great assembled, and while building the unit wasnt a nightmare, it was harder than it had to be. Clearly with all of the reviews saying installation is easy, the problems I encountered are not universal. But there are a lot of reviewers who said assembly was a bit challenging, so keep that in mind. I am experienced at putting these kit pieces together (albeit not this exact unit or units from this manufacturer), and I have a good bit of woodworking experience, but it was still a challenge to me because of what I think was just sloppy quality control on my unit.
All in all I am happy I bought this unit. There was a little pain the process, but it looks very nice and will meet my needs (holding towels in the bathroom) quite well. Lovely for the price
Overall its a nice piece of furniture. Takes time to assemble, but not too challenging.
Gave it four stars because the directions could definitely be clearer. Sometimes you had to look at the diagram for the next step to see how to properly put the cabinet together. The alleged pre/drilled holes for the back panels dont exist as somebody mentioned in another review, but the wood isnt that solid so with a little effort the screws start without too much difficulty.
A bit smaller on the inside than I had expected.
The description wasnt really clear on the interior size.
Overall Im happy with it and wasnt too difficult to assemble if you have put such stuff together previously. Its a fantastic price.
Really Beautiful! Real wood, easy to put together. I just love it! Think I got this through the open box discount. Great deal! This is a life timer piece. This product was exactly what I was hoping for
Reviews
Great piece and worth the price!
Its lovely. The right door does not hang perfectly, but there is no way to adjust hinge (the hinge spot is notched into the wood. IT currently sells on wayfair for 399 on sale for 279. MUCH CHEAPER here! YAY! My husband put together no problem, but he is not happy the door isnt perfect.I am ok with that. He had to drill one hole on it deeper whether the connection is, because it was directly on a knot. For the price, its great. Looks classy. Very cute, looks just like the pictures.
Looks good but assembly takes some TLC
The packaging: Everything came packaged well and nothing was broken or chipped. You will have a whole lot of Styrofoam and cardboard to pick get rid of. The build: As others have stated, the assembly of this piece is not exactly cut and dry. I built, tore down, and rebuilt three times before the storage cabinet was perfect. This does state it is a 2 person build and I recommend you have an extra pair of hands to aid with hanging the doors. In the first two builds the doors just would not hang properly and everything looked misaligned. The included screws also strip super easily and you will probably need a wrench to properly tighten everything. Everything essentially needs to be fitted just right or else you will end up with a misaligned piece which looks bad and just doesnt function. I nearly returned it but decided to put in some extra effort as I didnt want to try and get everything back in the box. The finished product: It looks and feels good and sturdy. It feels sturdy and for my purpose (a liquor cabinet) it is perfect. 4 stars for being a great cabinet, it loses 1 star because of the triple build. Just as pictured very happy with my purchase.
Five Stars
This is product of good quality and reasonably priced! Style and purpose
Nice piece of furniture.
Fast delivery and looks very nice. Decent for the price
It makes a nice cabinet. People who visit run their hands over .
Once I got it together. The doors were a bear, but I persisted. It makes a nice cabinet. People who visit run their hands over the surface and comment on it. I use it to set a large Buddha on. Offsets the statue nicely. Comfortable and high quality!
LOOKS MORE EXPENSIVE!
Love this cabinet! Would be able to work anywhere and with any décor. I was surprised at how strong it is; not flimsy at all, and with the price point I expected less but got so much more. Its a very nice looking cabinet that can be used for anything. Shelves are about 9 1/4 deep inside when assembled. Keeping books in there right now. Very happy with this purchase. Would consider other pieces in this line. It is put together furniture, but my husband said it wasnt that hard to do. ALL GOOD!
Five Stars
Very nice and sturdy. Easy to setup and looks great! So far meets my expectations
Looks great but there were some surmountable challenges in the assembly process
Four star rating as once assembled it looks very nice (five stars) but assembly was a challenge (two stars). There are some who report no problems putting the unit together. I wish that had been the case for me. There were minor annoyances such as the sticker on each pane of glass that is blocked by a wood slat (hint, heat one side with a hair dryer to soften the adhesive and then lift it off the glass, repeat on the other side, and then heat the part hidden by the slat from behind the glass / then you should be able to pull the sticker out from behind the slat with only nominal glue sludge left behind); the large annoying sticker inside the case (again, a hair dryer helps) as well as the extra holes for shelf supports that dont have corresponding holes on the opposite side, among others. But what made this a real pain in the neck for me was that the guide holes (not pilot holes, more like divots in the finish) indicating where the hinge screws should be installed, as well as those for the magnetic catches, were slightly off from where they should have been. That probably isnt the case with most units, but it was absolutely the case with the one I purchased. I installed the hinge screws in exactly the locations indicated by the manufacturer, but the doors would not function. The process actually scuffed up the cabinet a bit. As the unit is made from the softest wood I have ever encountered and as the marking error was slight, I realized that just removing the doors and reinstalling them in the right locations would almost certainly resulted in the failure of the screws attaching the door hinges to the cabinet. To remedy this problem, I drilled holes in each location previously marked by the manufacturer (careful not to drill all the way through) and glued dowels in each hole. Once the glue dried, I cut the dowels flush with the side of the case (use a flush cut saw or you will destroy the finish) and then reinstalled the doors. The dowels compensated for the soft wood and the previous holes, allowing me to reinstall the hinges in the right place. I used a little dark varnish to cover the dowels (not really necessary as they were covered by the hinges) and to clean up scuffs made during the assembly process. The doors now work fine and I suspect will continue to do so. The cabinet really looks great assembled, and while building the unit wasnt a nightmare, it was harder than it had to be. Clearly with all of the reviews saying installation is easy, the problems I encountered are not universal. But there are a lot of reviewers who said assembly was a bit challenging, so keep that in mind. I am experienced at putting these kit pieces together (albeit not this exact unit or units from this manufacturer), and I have a good bit of woodworking experience, but it was still a challenge to me because of what I think was just sloppy quality control on my unit. All in all I am happy I bought this unit. There was a little pain the process, but it looks very nice and will meet my needs (holding towels in the bathroom) quite well. Lovely for the price
Not bad after all was done
Overall its a nice piece of furniture. Takes time to assemble, but not too challenging. Gave it four stars because the directions could definitely be clearer. Sometimes you had to look at the diagram for the next step to see how to properly put the cabinet together. The alleged pre/drilled holes for the back panels dont exist as somebody mentioned in another review, but the wood isnt that solid so with a little effort the screws start without too much difficulty. A bit smaller on the inside than I had expected. The description wasnt really clear on the interior size. Overall Im happy with it and wasnt too difficult to assemble if you have put such stuff together previously. Its a fantastic price.
Really Beautiful! Real wood
Really Beautiful! Real wood, easy to put together. I just love it! Think I got this through the open box discount. Great deal! This is a life timer piece. This product was exactly what I was hoping for
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