Because this was sent by the manufacturer (makes sense....this thing weighs 96 lbs!!!) it took a little longer to arrive than Im used to. Well worth the wait!!! I love everything about this piece...the style, the generous, but not overwhelming size, the storage. It fits PERFECTLY in my mid-century modern style dining room.
As for the assembly...The first thing I noticed was Two people are recommended for ease in the assembly of this product. PFFFFTTTT!!!! Im female, 410, weigh less than 100 lbs., and assembled this credenza all by myself. All you have to do is follow one step at a time. Resist the urge to read ahead. Prior to starting, line up each numbered piece in order. For the components, have a shallow box ready, and put each packet in alphabetical order. Do not open any packet until ready to use, and if its going to be used more than once, place it back in the box in its alpha order. The reason for the box is to corral any components that escape their packet.
I assembled the piece in just under 2 1/2 hours - which is more time than I usually require to assemble a cabinet. What ate up my time were two things: Piece 1, which is the top of the credenza, has pilot holes on the underside at the front of the credenza. There are two pilot holes on the right inside top front, and two on the left. They are for the door stoppers. (Part E) The instructions require you to screw those pieces in after the top of the credenza is securely in place, which puts you at the disadvantage of working against gravity. I see no reason why those door stoppers could not have been affixed prior to securing the top onto the credenza.
The second issue that ate up my time was affixing the door hinges onto the four doors. The pilot holes for the screws are barely a divot, and those doors are made of a much denser material than the rest of the cabinet. The door hinges at the top or each door are assembled prior to inserting the doors into the frame. The lower door hinges are assembled after the door is inserted into the frame. You will thank me for this tip: Take the time to create your own pilot holes (at exactly the spot the manufacturer placed the too-shallow pilot holes) on both the top and bottom inside of the doors with one of the screws provided to attach those hinges. Do this prior to attempting to attach any of the hinges.
I really like the aesthetic of this piece....I was especially pleased that the manufacturer thought to have the doors aligned so that the reverse chevron of the wood grain would be featured. Speaking of aligning....my doors are a bit off, but Im confident that Ill be able to get the better aligned by adjusting the hinges just a bit.
Highly recommend!!!
Mostly easy to assemble
Because this was sent by the manufacturer (makes sense....this thing weighs 96 lbs!!!) it took a little longer to arrive than Im used to. Well worth the wait!!! I love everything about this piece...the style, the generous, but not overwhelming size, the storage. It fits PERFECTLY in my mid-century modern style dining room. As for the assembly...The first thing I noticed was Two people are recommended for ease in the assembly of this product. PFFFFTTTT!!!! Im female, 410, weigh less than 100 lbs., and assembled this credenza all by myself. All you have to do is follow one step at a time. Resist the urge to read ahead. Prior to starting, line up each numbered piece in order. For the components, have a shallow box ready, and put each packet in alphabetical order. Do not open any packet until ready to use, and if its going to be used more than once, place it back in the box in its alpha order. The reason for the box is to corral any components that escape their packet. I assembled the piece in just under 2 1/2 hours - which is more time than I usually require to assemble a cabinet. What ate up my time were two things: Piece 1, which is the top of the credenza, has pilot holes on the underside at the front of the credenza. There are two pilot holes on the right inside top front, and two on the left. They are for the door stoppers. (Part E) The instructions require you to screw those pieces in after the top of the credenza is securely in place, which puts you at the disadvantage of working against gravity. I see no reason why those door stoppers could not have been affixed prior to securing the top onto the credenza. The second issue that ate up my time was affixing the door hinges onto the four doors. The pilot holes for the screws are barely a divot, and those doors are made of a much denser material than the rest of the cabinet. The door hinges at the top or each door are assembled prior to inserting the doors into the frame. The lower door hinges are assembled after the door is inserted into the frame. You will thank me for this tip: Take the time to create your own pilot holes (at exactly the spot the manufacturer placed the too-shallow pilot holes) on both the top and bottom inside of the doors with one of the screws provided to attach those hinges. Do this prior to attempting to attach any of the hinges. I really like the aesthetic of this piece....I was especially pleased that the manufacturer thought to have the doors aligned so that the reverse chevron of the wood grain would be featured. Speaking of aligning....my doors are a bit off, but Im confident that Ill be able to get the better aligned by adjusting the hinges just a bit. Highly recommend!!!