The biggest drawback with this piece of furniture is the smell. The long boards are composite pieces that have been glued together and this really smells like a toxic waste dump when you open the box. I was very concerned about the possible effects of the fumes, however, after opening the window and turning on the fan, the smell went away after about three days.
The quality of the construction is better than I imagined. Solid wood slats. My son was able to put it together in about 2 hrs. The directions were poor but the diagram explained all and there were no missing parts. It looks like a solid piece of furniture when finished.
The Smell of Glue!
The biggest drawback with this piece of furniture is the smell. The long boards are composite pieces that have been glued together and this really smells like a toxic waste dump when you open the box. I was very concerned about the possible effects of the fumes, however, after opening the window and turning on the fan, the smell went away after about three days. The quality of the construction is better than I imagined. Solid wood slats. My son was able to put it together in about 2 hrs. The directions were poor but the diagram explained all and there were no missing parts. It looks like a solid piece of furniture when finished.