Very nice table. Glad I bought it despite the few issues it has
Bought the color. Was hesitant to order this table based on the occasional negative review. There were issues with the table pieces but overall satisfied with the completed table. As most others have said, it takes a long time to assemble. Took 4 hours despite being forewarned about the poor instructions. Read through them twice to avoid having to disassemble anything later. Even so, made a mistake with the drawer glides. Used a SMALL electric drill to control the speed and not overdrill a screw.
Pros
1. Table came early by 5 days.
2. All the pieces were there and none broken, with a few extra screws.
3. Looks beautiful, as the picture shows. Pieces fit together fairly well with only small gaps, mostly unnoticeable unless you know to look for them.
4. Very study once completed
5. Price was acceptable. Not great, but affordable.
6. Dimensions are true to size.
Cons
1. Got two right side doors even though they were labeled as A (for right) and B (for left). Was able to move the magnetic strike plate to change one into the left door. So ultimately not an issue.
2. A few dings in the wood but no major scratches as other reviewers have had. A furniture marker can cover that, but this indicates very soft wood / poor finish which will continue to occur.
3. Bought plexi to protect the top from the inevitable scratches as this will be a very heavily used piece in the kitchen. Extra expense but a viable solution. It also mars the overall look but a necessary evil.
4. Instructions for drawer installation are very poor. Screwed in the runners on the drawer upside down at first. Once that was fixed, the original screw holes on the cabinet lined up perfectly. Keep the runners together until you are ready to install them so you know how they mate and how they should be oriented when you screw them in.
5. Bottom of are incredibly weak. CANNOT put anything heavy in the drawer. We plan on reinforcing the bottom with strips of wood as support.
6. Backboard is same material as drawer bottom, but not an issue since it does not interfere with the tables function. But do not expect real wood for the backer.
It is a reasonable option for a piece of furniture if you are not looking for a forever piece to pass down to your children. Be aware you may need to modify it to some degree depending on what you use it for.
Very nice table. Glad I bought it despite the few issues it has
Bought the color. Was hesitant to order this table based on the occasional negative review. There were issues with the table pieces but overall satisfied with the completed table. As most others have said, it takes a long time to assemble. Took 4 hours despite being forewarned about the poor instructions. Read through them twice to avoid having to disassemble anything later. Even so, made a mistake with the drawer glides. Used a SMALL electric drill to control the speed and not overdrill a screw. Pros 1. Table came early by 5 days. 2. All the pieces were there and none broken, with a few extra screws. 3. Looks beautiful, as the picture shows. Pieces fit together fairly well with only small gaps, mostly unnoticeable unless you know to look for them. 4. Very study once completed 5. Price was acceptable. Not great, but affordable. 6. Dimensions are true to size. Cons 1. Got two right side doors even though they were labeled as A (for right) and B (for left). Was able to move the magnetic strike plate to change one into the left door. So ultimately not an issue. 2. A few dings in the wood but no major scratches as other reviewers have had. A furniture marker can cover that, but this indicates very soft wood / poor finish which will continue to occur. 3. Bought plexi to protect the top from the inevitable scratches as this will be a very heavily used piece in the kitchen. Extra expense but a viable solution. It also mars the overall look but a necessary evil. 4. Instructions for drawer installation are very poor. Screwed in the runners on the drawer upside down at first. Once that was fixed, the original screw holes on the cabinet lined up perfectly. Keep the runners together until you are ready to install them so you know how they mate and how they should be oriented when you screw them in. 5. Bottom of are incredibly weak. CANNOT put anything heavy in the drawer. We plan on reinforcing the bottom with strips of wood as support. 6. Backboard is same material as drawer bottom, but not an issue since it does not interfere with the tables function. But do not expect real wood for the backer. It is a reasonable option for a piece of furniture if you are not looking for a forever piece to pass down to your children. Be aware you may need to modify it to some degree depending on what you use it for.