homestyles Server sideboards-buffets-credenzas, Hutch, Black

Wow, this thing kicked my butt, lol. Totally worth it once it's finished, but I spent probably 5 and a half hours putting it all together from start to finish. I've ordered in bedroom furniture, computer desks, all kinds of shelving, (just to illustrate that this is not at all my first time putting together furniture) so I had anticipated being able to get it knocked out in about an hour or two, but once I started opening the first box which only contained materials for the bottom base part I realized after about the 4th or 5th layer in the first box alone that it might be a little more involved. Basically not one single piece is pre-assembled, and to give an example the back piece (which would normally just be one thin sheet that you tack on) is made up of between 9-12 pieces that all have to slide and lock in together at the same time depending on if it's the base or the hutch (both pieces are similar in putting together but the base has a little more). Whoever came up with that old joke about "some assembly required" must have been talking about this unit lol. Anyway, one excellent thing is that the hardware comes in a big bag, and inside that main bag all the groups of bolts and screws are individually bagged and labeled (i.e. "short screws for drawer backs", "long wood screws for drawers", etc) so that made it extremely helpful, I wish all manufacturers would ship their hardware this way, takes all the guessing and possible confusion out of the equation. Instructions are very well written too. Like I said, this thing was a project to assemble, but after it was done it's a very sharp looking piece of kitchen furniture. Seems very solid and sturdy, seemed to be made more of wood than press board (I could be wrong, though if I am they definitely did an excellent job of making it look and feel like real wood). The styrofoam it came packed in was a little weird, it was kind of stringy on the ends almost like it was spun from strands or something, but that's just an observation I could care less how it was packaged as long as it shows up without damage. Bottom line - would definitely recommend and purchase again if needed, but would probably wait for a weekend to put it together.

The storage space is narrow.

Took a long time to find just the right piece for the dining area. Very happy with the quality and black finish. Love the stainless steel countertop. Will order from this manufacturer in the future as very well packaged to avoid damage in shipping. Had all the pieces and hardware. About 5 hours to assemble needing help to lift the hutch on to buffet. Will look for black covers to hide the exposed cam locks on the back corners of the hutch. Otherwise a wonderful purchase.

Haven’t had it that long, and it was a beast to assemble, but we love it! It looks great, it’s sturdy and fits our needs.

Dudes honestly, it's niiiiice! They forgot to include the hinges for one of the glass doors up top, but Customer service was amazing and shipped it to me next day air, so all good. Also packaging was messy and a little much, but SUPER APPRECIATED! It literally kept anything from breaking during delivery. All in all, I love it dudes. But you definitely need help because building it was a bit of a struggle, but belive me when I say, IT'S WORTH IT ONCE IT'S DONE... FREAKING BEAUTIFUL! 💯