Great once put together -- but there are things to know.
Let me start by saying that for the price, this is a great TV stand. Once put together it looks really nice, and fit my 58-inch TV perfectly. The pieces came very thoughtfully wrapped, with hardware in a separate box and even a few spare pieces. Unlike other reviews, I didn't find that we were missing any pieces.
Compared to other furniture, the assembly is straightforward and the directions are really clear. That being said, assembly issues start with the hole sizes for screws. While we were connecting the top and bottom pieces to those that hold the shelves in the middle, we found several holes were shallow, and the screw would only go so far. This meant we had to manually adjust and deepen the holes, which easily added more time to our assembly. Although the information says no power tools are required, I HIGHLY recommend having an electric drill with bits handy to adjust hole sizes -- you'll save yourself time, and the blisters that come with unsuccessfully screwing an allen wrench.
Other things to know:
- There's almost an entire alphabet of parts (some of which are grouped together in bags), so make sure you have everything before you begin. You WILL use every single screw.
- Have at least one friend to help you -- you'll need someone to hold pieces steady while you screw, and the unit is heavy once complete.
All in all, I don't regret buying this as I needed something mid-century modern and that didn't cost an arm and a leg.
Great once put together -- but there are things to know.
Let me start by saying that for the price, this is a great TV stand. Once put together it looks really nice, and fit my 58-inch TV perfectly. The pieces came very thoughtfully wrapped, with hardware in a separate box and even a few spare pieces. Unlike other reviews, I didn't find that we were missing any pieces. Compared to other furniture, the assembly is straightforward and the directions are really clear. That being said, assembly issues start with the hole sizes for screws. While we were connecting the top and bottom pieces to those that hold the shelves in the middle, we found several holes were shallow, and the screw would only go so far. This meant we had to manually adjust and deepen the holes, which easily added more time to our assembly. Although the information says no power tools are required, I HIGHLY recommend having an electric drill with bits handy to adjust hole sizes -- you'll save yourself time, and the blisters that come with unsuccessfully screwing an allen wrench. Other things to know: - There's almost an entire alphabet of parts (some of which are grouped together in bags), so make sure you have everything before you begin. You WILL use every single screw. - Have at least one friend to help you -- you'll need someone to hold pieces steady while you screw, and the unit is heavy once complete. All in all, I don't regret buying this as I needed something mid-century modern and that didn't cost an arm and a leg.