I love this cart, but it is mildly flawed. I’d like to give you the opportunity to decide if those flaws are worth living with, just in case your expectations are super high.
To start, I do want to say that this car was like $200 or something when I bought it, whereas comparable ones from other places, such as ikea, we’re $600+. Ya girl ain’t got that kind of scratch lyin’ around right now, so this was the obvious choice. But you also get what you pay for.
Setup: this is NOT a one person job. I LOVE putting together flat pack furniture, and there’s something about using the visual diagrams for assembly that really clicks with me. That said, I’ve put together a lottttttt of flat pack as a result. Not just my own, but friend and places of employ have found out about my love and happily toss it to me to take care of.
The way this is meant to be set up, there are some times where you have to manipulate screws and locks in ways that could only be done by a two person team. So, for four or so steps, you will need an extra set of hands. I’d say that it took maybe two hours total to set up, and that included unboxing, stubbornly attempting to put it together on my own for a while, and later realizing that there’s a part in the instructions that LIED and having to redo it.
Speaking of, the diagram for the drawers is messed up. It essentially tells you to put the sides on incorrectly, so when you go to slide the drawers into their slots, you’ll feel like you’re going crazy when it doesn’t work. Originally, I was going to give you the best way to tell if you’d done it correctly or not, but I set this up a couple months ago and have forgotten my own advice. Sorry.
QUALITY/CONSTRUCTION: overall, it’s actually surprisingly sturdy. But there are a couple of noticeable flaws, like one of the doors having gap where two pieces of material weren’t fused together properly. Also, the doors actually don’t line up with one another and there’s literally nothing you can do about it, so one door will be slightly higher than it’s partner, but they’ll at least both still close. Also, because the doors are “attached” by... hmmm... having some metal pegs slid into a metal hinge but not otherwise permanently secured, if you’re a total dunce you can accidentally detach said doors and spend a few irritating minutes attempting to line up the pegs and holes again.
Also, I don’t know how I missed this when purchasing it, but the whole thing is much thinner than I expected. While looking at measurements, I spent so much time making sure that I found a pice with the correct length to fit my space, I overlooked the depth. The interior capacity is about the depth of the long side of a 2 liter soda bottle. I was planning to store all of my lesser-used kitchen machinery and all my Tupperware inside, but it’s not quite as roomy as expected. Still, INCREDIBLY useful.
OVERALL: for a much more affordable price than anything else I was looking at, this has brought me much joy. It’s super super sturdy, has given me a better way to organize certain objects as well as give me additional storage and counter space, and it looks great! ... as long as you don’t get too up close and personal with the details.
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Drawers maximize valuable kitchen storage space. |
Adjustable shelves to accommodate a variety of kitchen items. |
Doors keep your space looking tidy and clean. |
About Homestyles
Since 1997, Homestyles offers furniture solutions for every room of the home. We design furniture that is not only stylish, but functional and affordable for everyday life.
- Smart and Affordable. With each product we design, we carefully consider every day functional perks, all at a price you love.
- Simple and Straightforward. That's what we're about. Our thoughtfully curated designs just make sense for your space.
- Fast and Local. Our furniture delivers right to your doorstep within a few business days. And with our service team headquartered right here in the USA, we're here when you need us.
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Flawed
This is a beautiful cart that seems durable with quality parts so I gave it a 3. However there were many glitches in ours. First there was a missing piece. We called the company and they had the piece delivered in three days. This was an inconvenience because we had to disassemble what we had already put together to stack it and keep it protected. Spent over two hours that day. Then when the part arrived we began assembly. Another piece, K, where the drawers slide in, the inner rollers were backwards. (Picture )We were able to reverse them. Then there is the issue mentioned by many. Our doors do not hang properly. Hinge issue, not sure. But whatever reason they gap and the right side of each door hangs taller than the left. (Picture). For the price of the product overall it is not worth it. Also I will reach out to the company for a discount as when an appliance is delivered with a dent it is customary to give a discount. I do not wish to have new doors or anymore returns to reassemble anything. It was too much of a job. With all the obstacles we have decided to keep it as it fits our purpose and is beautiful as stated, even with the uneven doors. Some customers had issues as I read in the review, others did not. So I guess it is your risk. I feel all the problems are assembly line issues so overall I would recommend the company to do a final quality inspection to continue to price this product at this cost. A last comment, the manufactured wood does have a strong chemical odor.
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