It goes together easy enough, the instruction are straightforward and every piece is labeled so you know which one to use for each step. Look ahead though as your building and make sure your putting everything together the correct direction, it is possible to put some pieces together the opposite direction of each other and not notice until later and have to take a far amount apart again.
Just understand that you are buying CHEAP particle board that has a thin weakly applied veneer. This wood is very soft so it's very possible to overtighten screws with just a screw driver, and even a piece of scotch tape is liable to rip off chunks of veneer. I've been careful around it, so I haven't scratch it yet, but I am sure it will scratch easily too.
It gets the job done, and it does look nice once it's put together and set up. I have no faith in it lasting long term though.
This TV stand is quite beautiful and was easy to put together. However, within about 10 minutes of putting the TV on top, I noticed the top plank bowing in the middle. Our TV only has one middle leg. I moved the TV to the side where it can bear more weight while I wait on a 2-leg kit (to help distribute the weight more). I don't want to mount our TV on the wall, but, obviously, bowing will not be an issue if your TV is mounted.
My daughter needed a new TV stand and this retro woodgrain look with a mid-century style was just what she wanted. The two of us put it together with only a little trouble when getting the door onto it, but overall it was not difficult to assemble for two people, and it feels pretty solid. Nice style.
The instructions? A. Outstanding illustrations, plan an hour or so. Probably the best instructions for a furniture build I've ever seen. Was a little skeptical about the hinges until I assembled the doors, they are a simple design that's pretty decent. Time will tell, don't let your 3 year old swing on them. My only ding is the material, the description clearly spec'd MDF. I know what MDF is and the only panels that are MDF are the (3) 1/8 rear panels. The rest is particle board. Let's be serious, this is a $229 piece of furniture with free Prime shipping.
The cabinet was easy to setup, and looks great. It has everything what I was looking for except there is absolutely zero ventilation in the two cabinet sections which is causing my equipment to heat up beyond anything I've seen before. Deducting two points because of the this issue, otherwise a great cabinet
Black Friday. Brand new 85 Samsung QLED. Now where to put it?
Typically I dont wall-mount TVs. I guess after years of living in apartments I prefer not to drill into walls. Ive always used stands. So I planned to do the same this time. The tricky part was to find a stand big enough to accommodate a TV this size (and weight). This was the biggest stand I could find (its listed as supporting 80 TVs, 200lbs) and I liked the simple yet elegant aesthetic with the nice wood grain.
Assembly of furniture like this (TV stands, computer desks etc) is always tedious. Lots of pieces, plenty of screwing and Allen key twisting required. This was one of the easier units Ive assembled. I did it mostly by myself; my wife tried to help with some steps but ended up getting in the way more than anything. It took about 2 hours total, including a couple of unrelated interruptions. Theres one step where you need some strength to really push in 8 screws while twisting. That was the hardest part. Everything else was pretty simple. There are lots of parts, but they come individually bagged and labeled with letters which makes it very easy to find the piece you need for each step. The manual was pretty easy to follow. If youve put together several pieces of similar furniture, and have strong hands and arms/shoulders (arms/shoulders for pushing down hard while screwing) you should be able to get it done in about 90 mins if fully focused or about an hour if you have an assistant.
As mentioned previously, I purchased this unit in part because it was the biggest one I could find and can accommodate 200 lbs. Theres a caveat here. My new TVs built-in stand is one single piece that goes under the TV in the center. Since I planned on standing my TV directly on top of the stand instead of mounting it to the wall, guess what my issue was. All the weight of the TV lands in a small area right in the middle of the wooden TV stand. 100 lbs of TV resting on the middle of a long wooden plank...it sagged down a bit in the middle. There is no support down the center of the stand, so it will sag if you place a very heavy object in the middle. Now it wasnt THAT bad, ...maybe I couldve left it like that, but I didnt like the idea of my $3K brand new TV sagging down the middle of the stand. So I took it off the stand, and hired local TV mounting pros the next day. Great decision. They did a great job, and the TV and stand look great - no more sagging.
The back of the stand also has nicely placed holes for cables towards the top instead of in the middle like other stands. This makes them pretty much invisible unless you sit down right in front of it. The cabinets are pretty roomy, as is the glass shelf middle compartment. For now I dont have the need for any other media equipment so its pretty empty. Maybe a PS5 will look nice in there ;-)
The unit is sturdy. It has 6 feet, including 2 in the middle for plenty of support. I layed across the top of the stand once I finished assembling it (I weigh 220lbs) and it felt solid.
So I highly recommend this unit - just make sure if you plan on standing your TV on top of it instead of wall mounting, ensure that the TVs stand splits the weight of the TV to each side instead of one stand in the middle to avoid the sagging issue.
5 stars.
This came with a big gash in the top and when removed from the box there was no protective covering (interestingly enough, there was coverings all over everything else). This is definitely an eyesore, but there is not much I can do since it was so big.
with that said... the other aspects of it were great. it's very sturdy, easy to assemble, and has tons of room. it would have gotten five starts if it did not have the huge gash that I pictured above. When it's the centerpiece of the room however...
Hoping that there is better QA going forward.
Reviews
A must buy!
Love this product! Much more sturdy than I anticipated. Took 2 people to assemble.
Good quality at a good price
Easy assembling, product is sturdy and well designed. We are very happy with it being apart of our home living set up.
It's what you should expect for the price
It goes together easy enough, the instruction are straightforward and every piece is labeled so you know which one to use for each step. Look ahead though as your building and make sure your putting everything together the correct direction, it is possible to put some pieces together the opposite direction of each other and not notice until later and have to take a far amount apart again. Just understand that you are buying CHEAP particle board that has a thin weakly applied veneer. This wood is very soft so it's very possible to overtighten screws with just a screw driver, and even a piece of scotch tape is liable to rip off chunks of veneer. I've been careful around it, so I haven't scratch it yet, but I am sure it will scratch easily too. It gets the job done, and it does look nice once it's put together and set up. I have no faith in it lasting long term though.
Be careful with a single stand TV
This TV stand is quite beautiful and was easy to put together. However, within about 10 minutes of putting the TV on top, I noticed the top plank bowing in the middle. Our TV only has one middle leg. I moved the TV to the side where it can bear more weight while I wait on a 2-leg kit (to help distribute the weight more). I don't want to mount our TV on the wall, but, obviously, bowing will not be an issue if your TV is mounted.
Nice woodgrain look with retro style
My daughter needed a new TV stand and this retro woodgrain look with a mid-century style was just what she wanted. The two of us put it together with only a little trouble when getting the door onto it, but overall it was not difficult to assemble for two people, and it feels pretty solid. Nice style.
Surprised at the build quality and ease of assembly
The instructions? A. Outstanding illustrations, plan an hour or so. Probably the best instructions for a furniture build I've ever seen. Was a little skeptical about the hinges until I assembled the doors, they are a simple design that's pretty decent. Time will tell, don't let your 3 year old swing on them. My only ding is the material, the description clearly spec'd MDF. I know what MDF is and the only panels that are MDF are the (3) 1/8 rear panels. The rest is particle board. Let's be serious, this is a $229 piece of furniture with free Prime shipping.
Decent, would get something else for the price
It's decent, basic ikea type of item. Would have rather got something from tjmaxx
Zero ventilation. Electronic equipment heating up
The cabinet was easy to setup, and looks great. It has everything what I was looking for except there is absolutely zero ventilation in the two cabinet sections which is causing my equipment to heat up beyond anything I've seen before. Deducting two points because of the this issue, otherwise a great cabinet
Great looking Stand, Relatively Easy to Assemble - One Word of Caution...
Black Friday. Brand new 85 Samsung QLED. Now where to put it? Typically I dont wall-mount TVs. I guess after years of living in apartments I prefer not to drill into walls. Ive always used stands. So I planned to do the same this time. The tricky part was to find a stand big enough to accommodate a TV this size (and weight). This was the biggest stand I could find (its listed as supporting 80 TVs, 200lbs) and I liked the simple yet elegant aesthetic with the nice wood grain. Assembly of furniture like this (TV stands, computer desks etc) is always tedious. Lots of pieces, plenty of screwing and Allen key twisting required. This was one of the easier units Ive assembled. I did it mostly by myself; my wife tried to help with some steps but ended up getting in the way more than anything. It took about 2 hours total, including a couple of unrelated interruptions. Theres one step where you need some strength to really push in 8 screws while twisting. That was the hardest part. Everything else was pretty simple. There are lots of parts, but they come individually bagged and labeled with letters which makes it very easy to find the piece you need for each step. The manual was pretty easy to follow. If youve put together several pieces of similar furniture, and have strong hands and arms/shoulders (arms/shoulders for pushing down hard while screwing) you should be able to get it done in about 90 mins if fully focused or about an hour if you have an assistant. As mentioned previously, I purchased this unit in part because it was the biggest one I could find and can accommodate 200 lbs. Theres a caveat here. My new TVs built-in stand is one single piece that goes under the TV in the center. Since I planned on standing my TV directly on top of the stand instead of mounting it to the wall, guess what my issue was. All the weight of the TV lands in a small area right in the middle of the wooden TV stand. 100 lbs of TV resting on the middle of a long wooden plank...it sagged down a bit in the middle. There is no support down the center of the stand, so it will sag if you place a very heavy object in the middle. Now it wasnt THAT bad, ...maybe I couldve left it like that, but I didnt like the idea of my $3K brand new TV sagging down the middle of the stand. So I took it off the stand, and hired local TV mounting pros the next day. Great decision. They did a great job, and the TV and stand look great - no more sagging. The back of the stand also has nicely placed holes for cables towards the top instead of in the middle like other stands. This makes them pretty much invisible unless you sit down right in front of it. The cabinets are pretty roomy, as is the glass shelf middle compartment. For now I dont have the need for any other media equipment so its pretty empty. Maybe a PS5 will look nice in there ;-) The unit is sturdy. It has 6 feet, including 2 in the middle for plenty of support. I layed across the top of the stand once I finished assembling it (I weigh 220lbs) and it felt solid. So I highly recommend this unit - just make sure if you plan on standing your TV on top of it instead of wall mounting, ensure that the TVs stand splits the weight of the TV to each side instead of one stand in the middle to avoid the sagging issue. 5 stars.
Came Gashed but way too big to get an exchange.
This came with a big gash in the top and when removed from the box there was no protective covering (interestingly enough, there was coverings all over everything else). This is definitely an eyesore, but there is not much I can do since it was so big. with that said... the other aspects of it were great. it's very sturdy, easy to assemble, and has tons of room. it would have gotten five starts if it did not have the huge gash that I pictured above. When it's the centerpiece of the room however... Hoping that there is better QA going forward.
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