Storkcraft Avalon 6 Drawer Double Dresser (Gray) – Nursery Dresser for Kids Bedroom, Chest of Drawers

Edit: So I am pregnant again, (35 weeks…. Don’t take this long before you build your dresser!) and decided to buy this dresser again. The original we bought has survived, very well actually, a rambunctious toddler and a move to a new state, so I figured I’d go ahead and buy this again. It’s still beautiful and sturdy and I had honestly completely forgot the nightmare it was to put it together. Yay hormones!Amazingly though, the company has completely redone the dresser internals/design! Oh sure it LOOKS the same, but somehow feels even more sturdy, and was actually super easy to put together, a complete contrast to the first one we bought.The parts were labeled very clearly (with stickers put in locations that would either be hidden or were in the back, so nothing you’d have to peel off to keep the piece beautiful), the instructions were clear, and all of the drilled holes and pieces fit together smoothly with everything lining up. Had I not been so horrifically whale-like this time around, (again, 35 weeks pregnant. With twins!) I could have put this together entirely by myself. This is a complete turnaround from the original/first one of these that we bought about 2 years ago.Last time I would have recommended this to only experienced builders, despite how beautiful I think the piece is. Now? Heck, I’d recommend this to anyone. It really was a very nice build and if it’s anywhere as sturdy as the last one has been, you’d definitely get your moneys worth out of it.Original Post: It’s a beautiful dresser, and seems sturdy. The drawers slide smoothly, and the top is wide enough to put a changing pad on, which is what I had hoped for. The negative is that, drawers aside, the dresser is a nightmare to put together.The hubby and I have plenty of experience putting box furniture together…. And this sucked. I feel there are ways of putting it together so it’s even sturdier, and they have rounded cut outs for the screws that could have been better if they squared it off sot he washers fit better.The parts didn’t come labeled, and some were skittering loose around the box. The instructions seemed to be of the opinion that six, poorly drawn steps were sufficient to easily put it together, and I can assure you, it would have been better if they separated it out to at least 10 steps, with more detailed drawings. Not every piece was labeled and it took ages to figure out how they wanted some of the parts put together.While it came together in the end, I would not buy this if I didn’t have experience putting furniture together. The drawers and the instructions for them were good, and easy to put together and slip into place, but the main dresser? No way, it was a pain.

This dresser will be used in our nursery and we hope to use it as a changing table as well as storage for diapers/clothes/etc.Tl;dr reviewPros-looks great-well-packaged and nothing broke during shipping-assembly instructions were clear (still took 3-4 hours with only one person)-very sturdy, but not too heavy to moveOnly cons:-putting together drawers by hand was difficult and inconsistent from drawer to drawer-one drawer ended up with more friction than others-top surface is just barely deep enough to fit our changing pad so there is no room for a traySuper long review:The first thing I noticed about this when it arrived (aside from how difficult it was to get up my stairs by myself) is how well everything is packaged. The pieces were well wrapped, or separated into smaller boxes, there were extra layers of cardboard included between pieces when necessary, and overall it felt like they took extra steps to make sure nothing was damaged in shipping.All of the pieces were well labeled with stickers that came off easily, so following the instructions for assembly was very easy. Assembly took me approximately 3-4 hours total by myself. Almost half of that felt like it was constructing the drawers and making sure they slid open and closed easily. I did run into some difficulty early on with making all of the frame pieces line up evenly, but I think with an extra set of hands that could be minimized.The wood itself felt like it's good quality. It's a great balance between being light enough to move easily and heavy enough to be very sturdy. It's nearly a perfect fit for what we needed and we're very happy with it so far. If I were to nitpick at all, there would only be a couple areas for improvement. As I mentioned above, I spent a long time putting together drawers, and no matter how hard I tinkered with it, there was one drawer that had more friction than the others. This could be an error on my part, but figured it's worth mentioning. The only other potential negative to this dresser is that the top is just barely deep enough to hold our changing pad, which means we have no room for a changing tray. That could have been avoided had we compared the dimensions of the changing pad to the dresser and then choosing a smaller pad, but we're new parents.. what else can I say?

This is a beautiful dresser! It came earlier than expected. The pieces were clearly marked and all pieces were there. Instructions were good. It was easier to assemble than we thought it would be. It is perfect for my granddaughter's nusery! We highly recommend!

This dresser was an great addition to our daughter’s nursery. It was very easy to put together and it’s very cute. Some cons about the dresser: it is white so a few of the wood pieces did already come scuffed and it is extremely easy to scuff otherwise. I also purchased this dresser because you aren’t *supposed* to be able to open multiple dressers at once. If you try to open them one at a time, it is not possible. However, if you open two drawers at the exact same time then you are still able to.

I cannot speak highly enough about this dresser! The assembly instructions were thoughtfully written and easy to follow; the step-by-step process was arranged based on hardware pieces, so you can keep all of the parts organized as you go. This was clearly designed by a parent who appreciates durability and prioritizes safety. The assembled dresser is high-quality, sturdy, stable, has excellent storage capacity for one person, and the top is just the right size for a well-stocked changing station. It is equipped with safety features, like wall straps to prevent tipping, and a lock that stops more than one drawer from being open at a time to prevent climbing. I highly recommend this dresser, and I would absolutely buy it again.

This dresser is nice looking. But it’s not easy to assemble and then it’s not sturdy at all. Took way too long to assemble and was very let down at the end. It wobbles and not safe. Highly unlikely to recommend to anyone