When things aren't real wood, I know I have to give some grace for imperfections and durability. I will say this cupboard is quite sturdy and I love all the storage. It also is visually pleasing to the eye. It checks all the boxes of what I was looking for. Having said that, the materials were not perfect. There was a crack on one of the boards that looked like it had been painted over, but it was on the back side of the board, and though it may not make sense, it didn't compromise the integrity of the board. On the few materials with minor imperfections, they were on the back side so they weren't visible to the eye once assembled. We were also missing a couple screws and bolts which we picked up at a local Hardware store, but still, would have been nice if it had all the pieces. The bottom of the pull out drawer can not hold a lot of weight, but I anticipated that and had planned on putting light items in there. My husband built this primarily by himself (I helped a couple times) and re-enforced it with liquid nail every step of the way. Overall, it's a great product and nothing about what I received surprised me.
Sturdy and Beautiful, but check your materials
When things aren't real wood, I know I have to give some grace for imperfections and durability. I will say this cupboard is quite sturdy and I love all the storage. It also is visually pleasing to the eye. It checks all the boxes of what I was looking for. Having said that, the materials were not perfect. There was a crack on one of the boards that looked like it had been painted over, but it was on the back side of the board, and though it may not make sense, it didn't compromise the integrity of the board. On the few materials with minor imperfections, they were on the back side so they weren't visible to the eye once assembled. We were also missing a couple screws and bolts which we picked up at a local Hardware store, but still, would have been nice if it had all the pieces. The bottom of the pull out drawer can not hold a lot of weight, but I anticipated that and had planned on putting light items in there. My husband built this primarily by himself (I helped a couple times) and re-enforced it with liquid nail every step of the way. Overall, it's a great product and nothing about what I received surprised me.