This is probably one of the nicest pieces of furniture, in the class of boxed, assembly required type that we have ever purchased. It is truly a beautiful, well designed and engineered, sturdy, and worth the time and money item. However, that being written, the assembly, of this dude, is not for the mechanically, spatially, or reading challenged. Its also definitely not a one person assembly project. Thats not to say, you have to be tool belt hero, but you have to carefully read the instructions, be able to visualize along with the illustrations, the left and right side facings on the parts, and be able to do some on the spot fitting adjustments. And you need a second person to help hold a lot of things in place while you tighten the fasteners. When you get everything its its proper place and tightened is a sturdy and beautiful piece. Packaging-wise, there are multiple packages- three to be exact - that you should receive - two large (and heavy) that contain the cabinet components, and a smaller flat one with the counter top (we opted for the metal one and we highly recommend it for looks, style, and durability). Cant say enough, about the packaging in terms of the packing boxes, the internal foam packing and the way it was all secured. It was excellent. If you decide to purchase this, and your experience with delivery and assembly is the same as ours, youre gonna like the results. Im not going to quote any time to assemble expectations as theres just too much variability in experience and skill set amongst folks. But, it aint a fifteen minute job, people, so plan accordingly. Good luck and remember to hold your mouth just right - It Works!
Worth The Time And Effort, But Its a Project.
This is probably one of the nicest pieces of furniture, in the class of boxed, assembly required type that we have ever purchased. It is truly a beautiful, well designed and engineered, sturdy, and worth the time and money item. However, that being written, the assembly, of this dude, is not for the mechanically, spatially, or reading challenged. Its also definitely not a one person assembly project. Thats not to say, you have to be tool belt hero, but you have to carefully read the instructions, be able to visualize along with the illustrations, the left and right side facings on the parts, and be able to do some on the spot fitting adjustments. And you need a second person to help hold a lot of things in place while you tighten the fasteners. When you get everything its its proper place and tightened is a sturdy and beautiful piece. Packaging-wise, there are multiple packages- three to be exact - that you should receive - two large (and heavy) that contain the cabinet components, and a smaller flat one with the counter top (we opted for the metal one and we highly recommend it for looks, style, and durability). Cant say enough, about the packaging in terms of the packing boxes, the internal foam packing and the way it was all secured. It was excellent. If you decide to purchase this, and your experience with delivery and assembly is the same as ours, youre gonna like the results. Im not going to quote any time to assemble expectations as theres just too much variability in experience and skill set amongst folks. But, it aint a fifteen minute job, people, so plan accordingly. Good luck and remember to hold your mouth just right - It Works!