Customer Reviews
A solid buy for storage
Just a heads up, when this thing shows up, you’ll need two people to lift it! It’s pretty heavy. Once I opened the box, everything was clearly labeled, which helped a lot. I organized the pieces by number and spent about 4 hours putting together the first cabinet by myself. It’s doable, ladies! The only part where I needed an extra hand was stacking the two sections. I ended up buying a second cabinet and that one took me less than three hours to assemble. The instructions are all pictures, which makes it pretty straightforward as long as you follow them closely. Just be careful with putting together the drawer rails. I made a small mistake on the first go, but it was an easy fix once I caught it. Now that they’re both assembled, here’s the scoop: these aren’t meant to be moved around frequently. Once you set them up, they should stay there. I felt a bit worried about their sturdiness while moving them into place. The doors aligned nicely and shut well, but if this was for everyday use, I think it might not hold up too well. I plan to use mine for things I don’t touch often, which works great. Just be mindful that if you open the doors a lot, the screws for the knobs seem small and might not hold up over time. I didn’t use the plastic door accessories, so I can’t speak on those. Overall, they look nice and provide good storage—just keep in mind they’re not for constant moving. I'm happy with my purchase so far.
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Sturdy cabinet for a great price
I just finished putting this cabinet together, and I’m impressed with how sturdy it is. A couple of pointers: 1) It gets pretty heavy once it's assembled, so it's best to have a friend help out. 2) It took us about 3 hours because some instructions weren't super clear on how to position the boards, leading us to take it apart a few times. Make sure to pay attention to the etched side for the back! 3) There are two screws that look almost the same, so just keep track of which one goes where, as they’re needed for the top and bottom sections. Not a huge problem, but just a little something to be aware of. Overall, I’m happy with it and plan to use it for organizing my craft supplies. I’ll share some pictures after I get the shelves in!
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farmhouse armoire
This armoire was easy to put together, even though I did it alone. It looks great in the room!
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Solid Choice
It took some time to assemble, but it turned out to be worth it. It looks nice and has plenty of space for everything. I'm happy with the quality and glad I made the purchase.
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Definitely worth it
Here's my honest take. When the cabinet arrived, it was heavy, so I recommend having a friend around to help with the box! Once I got it opened, everything was clearly labeled. I organized the pieces in numerical order, and putting the first cabinet together took me about 4 hours solo. Yup, it's doable! The only tricky part was getting the two sections stacked together. I got two of these cabinets, and the second one went together in less than three hours. The instructions are all pictures, which made it pretty straightforward. Just follow the diagrams closely, especially for the drawer rails. I did mess up once, but it was a simple fix after seeing what I did wrong. Now that both are together, here's the scoop: they're not meant to be moved around a lot. Be sure to set them where you want them. They feel a bit flimsy if you try to move them too much. The doors lined up well and close fine, but if you plan to use this cabinet frequently, I’m not sure how long it would hold up. I'm using mine for items I don’t need all the time, so it's perfect for that. I didn’t use the plastic bits that came with it, so can't say much about those. Overall, the cabinets look nice and offer good storage, just keep in mind they’re not built for moving around. I've only had them for a few days, so I can't speak to their long-term durability, but I'm happy with my purchase!
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Simple to put together and looks awesome!
It took me just about 3 hours to assemble, and I think it looks fantastic! I managed to do it solo without any problems, but I'd suggest having another person around to help lift the top.
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Looks good, fairly sturdy, a few visual imperfections
I’ve been studying pantries for a long time. Looking for something that had good reviews, with specific measurements. I’ve built a few smaller pantries in the past month. I built this alone in about 2 hrs. I liked that it came with a screw driver. I actually had to use it. It feels sturdy and the edges and doors lined up easily. I could see after a few moves it could become looser. A couple of visuals in the instructions were hard to visualize. It helped that I experience building pantries. It wasn't difficult though. I did see the predrilled holes still had the fiber board still in them. Some others were shallow. So I had to be careful to center the screws for the hinges. The painting was not through. There are unpainted edges on the door design. Some sections had an unknown stain that didn’t match the paint, so I can’t imagine what made them. The biggest challenge was placing the handles on the drawer. I had to apply pressure on the cup so I could secure the 2nd screw. I liked that there are two brace beams on the back. So no worry of pushing items and popping the backboard out. There are these plastic pieces that would be installed along the frame and backboard. I didn’t use them. I could see how it wanted it installed. But I noticed the screw would only reach the edge of the frame and would pierce into the back board. That appeared it would degrade the materials and poke through to the inside of the cabinet. It may of gone into the wall inside, but the screws are short. So as this cabinet is moved, those would just rip loose. I also didn’t use the plate stand. It was just a set on item. So anything in it could be slid around. I think it was a good value for the money. The other option I found was $60 more dollars. I was happy there was no strange smell or film. Another pantry I built, I had to wash hands after building. I made a good choice, it’s helping me make use of a busy space. I have it in the kitchen.
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Good value for the price
Took 2 short ladies over 50 a while to assemble, first because we weren’t in a hurry and secondly the size this cabinet is tall. Turned out perfect for the purpose of blocking a 9 ft door. Extra storage is abundant, seems to be stable and looks great. The instructions were done by picture method, as moved through assembly process took our time to have all items setup as needed to complete the steps. Did glue the wood pegs in place when required in a step. Price was very good and the piece will allow the user to have organized storage.
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