I have some very mixed feelings about this cabinet. Overall, I'm happy, hence the four stars, but there are some specific things that bug me.
Things I like:
1) Its a very sturdy cabinet. I'm not at all worried about it coming apart, falling, or breaking down over time.
2) The size and the way it fits the space in my kitchen are perfect. Plenty of storage.
3) Contrary to what a lot of other reviews say, you do not need two people to build this. I am not a particularly strong person, in fact I'm rather small, and I put it together by myself in my living room in one afternoon.
Things I didn't like:
Even with the positives listed above, it is entirely overpriced given the following...
1) The unit I received was damaged in multiple places (see photos). I got lucky in that most of the damage was on the back of the unit or on boards I was able to turn upside down, so it isn't noticable.
However, I did have to paint the bottom corner of one of the top front doors because the cracking and exposed wood was just too obvious.
At more than $300 this should NOT have been necessary!
2) The base of the pull out drawer in the middle of the unit is just cardboard and there is no support beam under it. The drawer won't support weight, so be aware and don't weigh it down with anything heavy.
Things to just be aware of:
1) The hardware are all different finishes (why!?). The knobs on the doors are an aged bronze colored metal. The drawer pulls are polished black plastic. The exposed hinges are polished silver.
Functionally this isn't an issue, but it's weird that every piece of hardware is a different finish and material.
2) There is a very strong chemical odor that I assume will dicipate over time, but you may want to let it air out before putting food into it.
3) Once the top is installed, it becomes a very heavy piece of furniture, so if you can, build it IN the room you plan to use it in because moving it once that top is on can be a b. Especially if you're trying to move it across carpet.
Overpriced, but a good cabinet.
I have some very mixed feelings about this cabinet. Overall, I'm happy, hence the four stars, but there are some specific things that bug me. Things I like: 1) Its a very sturdy cabinet. I'm not at all worried about it coming apart, falling, or breaking down over time. 2) The size and the way it fits the space in my kitchen are perfect. Plenty of storage. 3) Contrary to what a lot of other reviews say, you do not need two people to build this. I am not a particularly strong person, in fact I'm rather small, and I put it together by myself in my living room in one afternoon. Things I didn't like: Even with the positives listed above, it is entirely overpriced given the following... 1) The unit I received was damaged in multiple places (see photos). I got lucky in that most of the damage was on the back of the unit or on boards I was able to turn upside down, so it isn't noticable. However, I did have to paint the bottom corner of one of the top front doors because the cracking and exposed wood was just too obvious. At more than $300 this should NOT have been necessary! 2) The base of the pull out drawer in the middle of the unit is just cardboard and there is no support beam under it. The drawer won't support weight, so be aware and don't weigh it down with anything heavy. Things to just be aware of: 1) The hardware are all different finishes (why!?). The knobs on the doors are an aged bronze colored metal. The drawer pulls are polished black plastic. The exposed hinges are polished silver. Functionally this isn't an issue, but it's weird that every piece of hardware is a different finish and material. 2) There is a very strong chemical odor that I assume will dicipate over time, but you may want to let it air out before putting food into it. 3) Once the top is installed, it becomes a very heavy piece of furniture, so if you can, build it IN the room you plan to use it in because moving it once that top is on can be a b. Especially if you're trying to move it across carpet.