There are lot of bad reviews on this item about the hinges, and they still may be correct, but as of the 2 days weve owned this, everything seems ok. I reserve the right to update later if they do fail. what I can say is we are being extra gentle with the opening/closing of the ottoman. The hinges are kind of rough when the do move so I wouldnt be surprised if they failed soon. With that said, heres my pros and cons list:
Pros:
Color is true the product photo. We got the stone gray fake leatherit is beautiful as my wife said
Easy assembly. 8 bolts with lock washer and washer. Hex bit for tightening after hand tightening.
Lots of storage space. Currently we have 2 blanks and 8 boardgames inside
Firm top (though well see if it says that way / cons below)
Cons:
Taller than expected (top is higher than our couch. measurements were close when we measured before ordering but now that its in the living space, its apparent, that its taller by just a bit) something to consider
Firm top, but kind of crunchybut only once, so breaking in the padding may yield a softer top over time. Well need to keep an eye on this.
Hinges are firm and rough to open.
Top doors came a bit out of alignment, but nothing too noticeable and easily pushed into better alignment
All in all, for the price; it was a great deal. Were still concerned about the hinges, so well see how long it will last. But for now, it looks and functions great.
On a side not, s customer service was awesome as well, when the first shipment disappeared and was reported as delivered at a different address than ours. Thanks .
True to the color and simple assembly
There are lot of bad reviews on this item about the hinges, and they still may be correct, but as of the 2 days weve owned this, everything seems ok. I reserve the right to update later if they do fail. what I can say is we are being extra gentle with the opening/closing of the ottoman. The hinges are kind of rough when the do move so I wouldnt be surprised if they failed soon. With that said, heres my pros and cons list: Pros: Color is true the product photo. We got the stone gray fake leatherit is beautiful as my wife said Easy assembly. 8 bolts with lock washer and washer. Hex bit for tightening after hand tightening. Lots of storage space. Currently we have 2 blanks and 8 boardgames inside Firm top (though well see if it says that way / cons below) Cons: Taller than expected (top is higher than our couch. measurements were close when we measured before ordering but now that its in the living space, its apparent, that its taller by just a bit) something to consider Firm top, but kind of crunchybut only once, so breaking in the padding may yield a softer top over time. Well need to keep an eye on this. Hinges are firm and rough to open. Top doors came a bit out of alignment, but nothing too noticeable and easily pushed into better alignment All in all, for the price; it was a great deal. Were still concerned about the hinges, so well see how long it will last. But for now, it looks and functions great. On a side not, s customer service was awesome as well, when the first shipment disappeared and was reported as delivered at a different address than ours. Thanks .