Unlike some here, ours arrived in perfect condition. There were no broken parts, no scratches, no dings, no short parts, everything just right and perfect. Packaging was designed to take a bit of rough handling, but a drop on a corner would have, of course, made the entire 89 package unusable; it is not chimp proof. It is aming how CNC has created such a package where all the parts fit perfectly with each other. For assembly, I started using Titebond III, putting a drop or two in the holes where inserts were dropped or screwed in. The glue will strengthen the local fibers. Also used on drawer ends for the butt assembly; it is good cabinet practice not to glue the drawer floor, however / let it float. Yes, they could do a few things differently / like mark the side panels as to which is UP and which is Right and Left, and indicate in the Instructions which direction the polymer coated side is to go for the base and the upper cross reinforcing block. Look at the Instructions and your parts several times before proceeding. For the drawer sides, I did all the Right together and Left together, making sure I had the bottom groove positioned correctly and was going from the correct end to mount the rails. Only one problem: when I attached one of the drawer fronts, one of the small zinc cams bent and failed. Would have been nice to have had a spare large/small cam. Especially if you use Titebond III for assembly, the resulting structure is quite sturdy. The drawers have this solid feel as they easily roll in and out. And No, they do not fall out when you pull / you have to lift up the front of the drawer to remove drawer. With all the fine lumber in British Columbia, one would like to have had solid wood drawer fronts, side styles, and top / could be done with minimal extra expense. Too bad this is not available at any local furniture stores / you could save at least 80 on the UPS shipping, pricing it just right then.
Arrived in Perfect Condition / Solid Product
Unlike some here, ours arrived in perfect condition. There were no broken parts, no scratches, no dings, no short parts, everything just right and perfect. Packaging was designed to take a bit of rough handling, but a drop on a corner would have, of course, made the entire 89 package unusable; it is not chimp proof. It is aming how CNC has created such a package where all the parts fit perfectly with each other. For assembly, I started using Titebond III, putting a drop or two in the holes where inserts were dropped or screwed in. The glue will strengthen the local fibers. Also used on drawer ends for the butt assembly; it is good cabinet practice not to glue the drawer floor, however / let it float. Yes, they could do a few things differently / like mark the side panels as to which is UP and which is Right and Left, and indicate in the Instructions which direction the polymer coated side is to go for the base and the upper cross reinforcing block. Look at the Instructions and your parts several times before proceeding. For the drawer sides, I did all the Right together and Left together, making sure I had the bottom groove positioned correctly and was going from the correct end to mount the rails. Only one problem: when I attached one of the drawer fronts, one of the small zinc cams bent and failed. Would have been nice to have had a spare large/small cam. Especially if you use Titebond III for assembly, the resulting structure is quite sturdy. The drawers have this solid feel as they easily roll in and out. And No, they do not fall out when you pull / you have to lift up the front of the drawer to remove drawer. With all the fine lumber in British Columbia, one would like to have had solid wood drawer fronts, side styles, and top / could be done with minimal extra expense. Too bad this is not available at any local furniture stores / you could save at least 80 on the UPS shipping, pricing it just right then.