Customer Reviews
Once in a while a product surprises me. This was one. It looks way more expensive in person. I love it!!!
This was exactly what I was looking for and was easy to put together by myself. It said to not use power tools but I don’t have the patience to hand screw in all these pieces so I used my drill and it maybe took me an hour or less? That’s a 65inch tv on top of it. I bought matching side tables from this same collection which were also beautiful!!
Was hesitant about purchasing tv stands on Amazon but I went for it n wanted something more modern than the average black TV stand. I took a chance and purchased this baby for my loft area. Looks amazing in the space and brings alot of texture to my space that I'm still perfecting. Just buy it you will not be disappointed! Paid someone to put it together for me because my brain gets really bothered about putting things together life is so much more easier when u stay in your lane n pay someone to do the things u just don't have the patience to do.. my patience is cleaning n cooking! I would do that with no issue. I love it 😀 😍
I usually put together bookshelves which have nailed cardboard backs and parts that do not always line up. This TV console is beautifully designed, and in the few instances where I thought the parts didn't fit, it was my error. My rule of thumbnow with furniture assembly now is: it something seems off, mismatched or "impossible", take a breakand then carefully go over the assembly diagram again with the assumption that you may have missed something subtle regarding part orientation.
While the vendor recommends not using an electric drill driver, I did use a medium power electric screwdriver, but only drove screwed items most of the way, with the final snug up with a manual screwdriver. It worked fine, and speeded assembly. I supect the No Electric Screwdriver caution is to prevent overdriven screws inadvertantly yanking out the pressed-in plastic inserts they mate with. Small parts are grouped separately in segmented packets, and most have one or two extra parts included, probably as a courtesy.
The loose wooden dowels most likely are not intended for mechanical strength, but to help line up parts while the mechanical fasteners can be installed and tightened.
There are VERY faint indentations marking where screws are to be installed for the hinges and door handles. I used a flashlight to look for them (almost impossible to see, but they are there - keep looking). I made them more visible and functional with some pressure from a sharp awl so they had a slight indentation which helped positioning and starting the small self-tapping screws.
I did not note anyone in the comments having problems installing the hinges, but i had a heck of a time getting them installed properly.
My solution was to install the hinges to the cabinet side and on the door, but then back the screws out half way from the part of the hinge attached to the case, and completely remove the screws from the hinge part on the door so the door is free.. Then the door can be positioned into the extended "open" hinge assembly and all screws can then be reinserted and tightened.
I'm still imprssed with the fact that every edge and surface is finished with the excellent wood-like synthetic veneer. Even the bottom of the console facing the fl;oor (which can never be seen), and shelf backs, are totally finished. There is no nailed-on cardboard backing, and there is properly finished (all sides) panel material. And the four corner/leg posts appear to be beautifully finishedREAL WOOD. Nice touch.
The Console was shipped by FedEX, and the box weighs a gazillion pounds! Best to open it upon arrival and move the individual components to the area where the consol will be assembled. I used the empty cardboad as a work surface to protect wood floor where I assembled the console. There is a ton of sheet styrofoam, but it can be snapped into smaller pieces, bagged, and disposed in trash pickup.
Overall this product is exactly what I've been looking for. The color is pretty and it feels sturdy/ well made. Some parts of the assembly instructions are a bit vague but nothing we couldn't figure out.