This is a beautiful cabinet, well-built from solid pine. It seems to be yellow pine, which is a harder variety of pine. We bought this cabinet because we liked the Simpli Home Artisan Wide TV Media Stand so much that we wanted a matching piece. The finish is opaque with variations in color that resemble a fine brushed-on faux wood-grain. The top does scratch a little more easily than I had hoped, but it may be the best you can expect with pine and an opaque finish. The glass is tempered and each door contains two long sections of tempered glass installed vertically.
My first impression was that it was very well packaged for safe shipment. Nice thick cardboard, a layer of styrofoam sheets with moulded corners, and a layer of soft wrapping around and between the parts. See photo.
It was reasonably easy to assemble. When youre installing the back panels, look at the spacing around the doors to set the cabinet square before you install the screws. Once youre done assembly, if you find that your doors rub at one corner, it means the cabinet is twisted (probably from sitting on or being assembled on an uneven floor) and you should put a shim under one corner as needed. I have two recommendations: If you install the magnetic catches up high on the doors instead of at the bottom, they wont be in the way as much. Use a drill bit with a depth stop (set it deep in the chuck or put small washers around it if you need to) to make new holes to move the latch and catch plate. Second, if you will be storing heavy items in the cabinet, Id recommend adding a small block of stained wood under the bottom panel, below the upright middle panel, the same height as the legs, to prevent the center from sagging over time. A screwdriver with a hex bit will make some of the assembly much easier than using the manufacturer-supplied allen wrench.
If youre interested in storing 33 rpm record albums, this cabinet is exactly the right depth for that. But youll want to move the magnetic catch from the manufacturer recommended position, or it will be in the way of some of your albums on the bottom shelf.
The top panel arrived warped and I contacted the manufacturer with some pictures, and they mailed a replacement top without any hassle. I was very impressed at how the manufacturer was willing to take care of their customer and stand behind the quality of their product.
Im sure that we will be happy with this cabinet for many years.
Great piece of furniture!
This is a beautiful cabinet, well-built from solid pine. It seems to be yellow pine, which is a harder variety of pine. We bought this cabinet because we liked the Simpli Home Artisan Wide TV Media Stand so much that we wanted a matching piece. The finish is opaque with variations in color that resemble a fine brushed-on faux wood-grain. The top does scratch a little more easily than I had hoped, but it may be the best you can expect with pine and an opaque finish. The glass is tempered and each door contains two long sections of tempered glass installed vertically. My first impression was that it was very well packaged for safe shipment. Nice thick cardboard, a layer of styrofoam sheets with moulded corners, and a layer of soft wrapping around and between the parts. See photo. It was reasonably easy to assemble. When youre installing the back panels, look at the spacing around the doors to set the cabinet square before you install the screws. Once youre done assembly, if you find that your doors rub at one corner, it means the cabinet is twisted (probably from sitting on or being assembled on an uneven floor) and you should put a shim under one corner as needed. I have two recommendations: If you install the magnetic catches up high on the doors instead of at the bottom, they wont be in the way as much. Use a drill bit with a depth stop (set it deep in the chuck or put small washers around it if you need to) to make new holes to move the latch and catch plate. Second, if you will be storing heavy items in the cabinet, Id recommend adding a small block of stained wood under the bottom panel, below the upright middle panel, the same height as the legs, to prevent the center from sagging over time. A screwdriver with a hex bit will make some of the assembly much easier than using the manufacturer-supplied allen wrench. If youre interested in storing 33 rpm record albums, this cabinet is exactly the right depth for that. But youll want to move the magnetic catch from the manufacturer recommended position, or it will be in the way of some of your albums on the bottom shelf. The top panel arrived warped and I contacted the manufacturer with some pictures, and they mailed a replacement top without any hassle. I was very impressed at how the manufacturer was willing to take care of their customer and stand behind the quality of their product. Im sure that we will be happy with this cabinet for many years.