SIMPLIHOME Artisan SOLID WOOD 38 Inch Wide Transitional Medium Storage Cabinet in Russet Brown, For the Living Room, Entryway and Family Room

For the price it is a nice piece of furniture. You definitely need two people to assemble. Noted above the directions are a little unclear. I made the same mistake as the review above and used the 5 screw instead of the 7 for the back. Overall pretty easy to assemble with two people except for the hinges for the door. The holes were a little off and the doors are. It perfectly level but you would gave to be looking to notice. I did not like that the back piece is a different color from the rest of the cabinet (see pictures). Those of you who think I put it on backwards, I did not as the label is supposed to be on the outside. I am going to use it for linens so it won’t be noticeable but if it would bother you, this is a heads up

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Beautiful piece of furniture. A shame that makers took shortcuts on hardware, instructions, and other details.Pros:All parts were in the box.Some extra hardware was provided.Beautiful piece of furniture.Cons:Parts B (Side) should have labels to indicate front/back.Part E (Bottom Shelf) should have label to indicate front/back.Parts F (Cabinet Shelves) are notched to match Parts 9 (Shelf Support. One side does not line up. This is a problem for all four shelves.STEP 1:The picture is correct, but it is not clear how to turn the pieces. It is unclear whether you are looking at the front/back. Even if looking at the front, the two sides could be swapped; only one combination is correct. This step is easier if your lay the sides on the floor or their edges; you can use books on either side the keep them balanced. One of my Cam Locks fell out while I was installing the doors, having cracked and broken in two. Poor quality hardware!STEP 2:The Center Support (Part C) should be set atop a thin book bring it up to the same height as the Allen Key Screws (Part 1). There are two reasonable ways that Part C could be placed; only one is correct. The maker could easily put little tags on the pieces indicating where that spot fits against another spot.STEP 3:Part A (Top) could reasonably be in two positions; only one is correct. The Top (Part A) is taller (if you have it laid out on the floor) than the rest of the cabinet. So you can but a book under the Sides (Part B) to help the holes line up. Part A (Top) has a notch that is almost impossible to see on the picture and this accommodates the Center Support (Part C). The notch is at the back of cabinet. It is difficult to know where the front of the cabinet is. It helps to use a punch to make a good hole to get your screws started.STEP 4:In spite of the picture showing a front view of the cabinet, you may be still hoping you are looking at the front. Obviously the holes for the hinges and the magnets are at the front of the cabinet. The holes are lightly punched and may be difficult to find. I knew the holes were supposed to be there so I felt for them and could not feel them. I had to use a flashlight to find some of the holes.At this point the cabinet is supposed to be a rectangle, but it is a wobbly parallelogram. The maker could easily alleviate this problem with basic knowledge of triangles. Junior high math would be adequate.At this point (contrary to the instructions) attach the magnets and magnate plates. If you do not see the plates, they are probably stuck on the magnates. Installing this early will allow you to lay the doors on the floor to put in the two Phillips Screws.Now at this point (contrary to the directions) attach to door handles. The handles fit a little above the mid-point of each door. There is a right door and left door. The right door can reasonably fit two ways, considering the poor instructions; only one way is correct. The left door has the same problem. Now that you have the handles on you will not make this mistake.Punch the holes deeper for the hinges, otherwise it could take you 30 minutes per screw. The screws should be at least twice as long. Skimping on hardware. Put some books under each door (one at a time of course) to raise it to where the hinge holes line up with the holes you punch deeper a while ago.STEP 5:If Parts G (Back Panels) have a front and back, I am not aware of it. This is where the rectangle/parallelogram dilemma become noticeable. Look at the front of the cabinet. Notice whether the doors are even or scrape at the bottom or top. I used a "shim" under a door to make the parallelogram be more like a rectangle. It helps again to punch out the holes before you start the screws. My two Parts G (Back Panel) could not completely fit (couple of inches from the bottom). It is almost not noticeable from the back of the cabinet. In order to get a right angle (90 degrees) for one part of the cabinet, you might end up with an obtuse or an acute angle somewhere else.STEP 6:Part G (Shelves) have two notches on each side. I suppose they are supposed to line up with the Shelf Support (Part 9). Two holes on one side do not match. But the Shelves seem to work OK.Again, it is a beautiful piece of furniture.

This is a beautiful cabinet, well-built from solid pine. It seems to be yellow pine, which is a harder variety of pine. We bought this cabinet because we liked the Simpli Home Artisan Wide TV Media Stand so much that we wanted a matching piece. The finish is opaque with variations in color that resemble a fine brushed-on faux wood-grain. The top does scratch a little more easily than I had hoped, but it may be the best you can expect with pine and an opaque finish. The glass is tempered and each door contains two long sections of tempered glass installed vertically.My first impression was that it was very well packaged for safe shipment. Nice thick cardboard, a layer of styrofoam sheets with moulded corners, and a layer of soft wrapping around and between the parts. See photo.It was reasonably easy to assemble. When you're installing the back panels, look at the spacing around the doors to set the cabinet square before you install the screws. Once you're done assembly, if you find that your doors rub at one corner, it means the cabinet is twisted (probably from sitting on or being assembled on an uneven floor) and you should put a shim under one corner as needed. I have two recommendations: If you install the magnetic catches up high on the doors instead of at the bottom, they won't be in the way as much. Use a drill bit with a depth stop (set it deep in the chuck or put small washers around it if you need to) to make new holes to move the latch and catch plate. Second, if you will be storing heavy items in the cabinet, I'd recommend adding a small block of stained wood under the bottom panel, below the upright middle panel, the same height as the legs, to prevent the center from sagging over time. A screwdriver with a hex bit will make some of the assembly much easier than using the manufacturer-supplied allen wrench.If you're interested in storing 33 rpm record albums, this cabinet is exactly the right depth for that. But you'll want to move the magnetic catch from the manufacturer recommended position, or it will be in the way of some of your albums on the bottom shelf.The top panel arrived warped and I contacted the manufacturer with some pictures, and they mailed a replacement top without any hassle. I was very impressed at how the manufacturer was willing to take care of their customer and stand behind the quality of their product.I'm sure that we will be happy with this cabinet for many years.

The predrilled holes were not deep enough, nor did some of them align with where the shelve was supposed to go. New holes needed to be drilled. Instructions need to be simplified so you're not standing on your head to reach some of the areas that needs fastening. Took much longer to put together because of this. Other than that, the piece of furniture was worth it's price and is very attractive.

Wrong color was shipped. But, we decided to keep it. Unit was relatively easy to assemble (with 2 people). Very handsome bookcase with sideboard. All the parts fit well and make it doubly solid.

looks high class piece of furniture but only small portion of cost

Perfect, absolutely perfect.Excellent quality, highly recommend.

ordered friday, received it monday....amazing!

I love this cabinet. It is a beautiful piece of furniture.

Great price. It was easy to put together. Looks great. Love it!