Pics of the boxes that many people are curious about.
Box Packaging:
There are 2 and approx 6X6X7
Box 1 is very heavy and does require 2 people to move up stairs (also contains the manual)
Box 2 is lighter and can be moved by 1 person but still quite a feat
Each piece was wrapped in plastic, with some foam and cardboard to prevent movement and such. Came well packed and minimal box damage and no damage to the frame. The hard part is having to breakdown the all cardboard for the recycle bin.
Putting it together:
I didnt have a hard time putting it together, took 4 hours but only because I was a moron and didnt pay attention to the front/back stickers and got the screws mixed up. If it wasnt for my own errors I probably could have done it in under 3 hours, faster if you have a power tool to accomidate the bit type.
Since I was doing this solo I put the first 3 pieces together on the frames side then propped it upright and finished up. I found the keyboard hardware the most frustrating part. Instructions are very basic and I could see how some folks find them not user friendly as some of the repeating steps are not listed out and you have to assume where some bolts go based on the pattern. Compared to other DIY furniture Ive purchased from target and such this was fairly easy with the exception of the size and weight.
It is possible to overscrew the bolts and damage the frame so be cautious with this.
Once I get a feel for the overall product I will give further reviews but seems like a solid piece.
So far meeting expectations
Pics of the boxes that many people are curious about. Box Packaging: There are 2 and approx 6X6X7 Box 1 is very heavy and does require 2 people to move up stairs (also contains the manual) Box 2 is lighter and can be moved by 1 person but still quite a feat Each piece was wrapped in plastic, with some foam and cardboard to prevent movement and such. Came well packed and minimal box damage and no damage to the frame. The hard part is having to breakdown the all cardboard for the recycle bin. Putting it together: I didnt have a hard time putting it together, took 4 hours but only because I was a moron and didnt pay attention to the front/back stickers and got the screws mixed up. If it wasnt for my own errors I probably could have done it in under 3 hours, faster if you have a power tool to accomidate the bit type. Since I was doing this solo I put the first 3 pieces together on the frames side then propped it upright and finished up. I found the keyboard hardware the most frustrating part. Instructions are very basic and I could see how some folks find them not user friendly as some of the repeating steps are not listed out and you have to assume where some bolts go based on the pattern. Compared to other DIY furniture Ive purchased from target and such this was fairly easy with the exception of the size and weight. It is possible to overscrew the bolts and damage the frame so be cautious with this. Once I get a feel for the overall product I will give further reviews but seems like a solid piece.