Ill preface this by saying I paid for a damaged box warehouse deal. I paid 165, but it is WELL worth the 206 is was listed for. The description of the warehouse condition was dead on. So kudos to on that one. The entire setup comes in 1 box. A plus for convenience, but a bit of a con for the weight and avoiding scratching/damage. They did pack it fairly well with cardboard, Styrofoam, and foam sheets to avoid damage. The hardware is unbelievably simple. Between 3 tables I believe there were only 2 screw types, a short kind and a long kind. So that takes a lot of the complexity out of the hardware. A cheapo wrench is provided, but I ended up stripping it and needed my own. The table tops have a nice, thick look for being high end, but the undersides are hollowed a bit to knock out some of the weight. The wood is nice and brown without redness, which I am very happy with. The side tables are surprisingly large for circle tables. The finished product is extremely sturdy, yet still light enough that my children can move them where needed. Its a fine balance to make with furniture.
Ok, so now we get to the part youre really looking forassembly. Ive put together a LOT of furniture alone. From beds to tables to bunks, you name it. But this was definitely a challenge. The legs pull against each other to keep the table from getting loose and wobbly. Its a great feature for all the rest of the time except assembly. The best thing you can do is only partially put the screws in until all are in, then tighten down each one. I learned this after doing each one tight one at a time on the first side table and it was about 20x harder this way. The coffee table was so rough that I ALMOST needed a second set of hands to keep the metal pulled into position while I added the screw. Alas, my second set of hands belonged to a 9 year old and it ended up easier to do on my own.
The very last comment Id make is that the drill holes for the bases were done incorrectly on all 3 tables of mine. Rather than drill opposite side of the table feet, they drilled on the same side. This lead to all 3 tables having feet sticking up, rather than down to the floor. I have carpet, so its not an issue so much, but if you have hard floor, the metal base WILL end up scratched when pulled around the room.
So anyway, this set is a beautiful statement to any room and an absolute bargain.
Value, value, value
Ill preface this by saying I paid for a damaged box warehouse deal. I paid 165, but it is WELL worth the 206 is was listed for. The description of the warehouse condition was dead on. So kudos to on that one. The entire setup comes in 1 box. A plus for convenience, but a bit of a con for the weight and avoiding scratching/damage. They did pack it fairly well with cardboard, Styrofoam, and foam sheets to avoid damage. The hardware is unbelievably simple. Between 3 tables I believe there were only 2 screw types, a short kind and a long kind. So that takes a lot of the complexity out of the hardware. A cheapo wrench is provided, but I ended up stripping it and needed my own. The table tops have a nice, thick look for being high end, but the undersides are hollowed a bit to knock out some of the weight. The wood is nice and brown without redness, which I am very happy with. The side tables are surprisingly large for circle tables. The finished product is extremely sturdy, yet still light enough that my children can move them where needed. Its a fine balance to make with furniture. Ok, so now we get to the part youre really looking forassembly. Ive put together a LOT of furniture alone. From beds to tables to bunks, you name it. But this was definitely a challenge. The legs pull against each other to keep the table from getting loose and wobbly. Its a great feature for all the rest of the time except assembly. The best thing you can do is only partially put the screws in until all are in, then tighten down each one. I learned this after doing each one tight one at a time on the first side table and it was about 20x harder this way. The coffee table was so rough that I ALMOST needed a second set of hands to keep the metal pulled into position while I added the screw. Alas, my second set of hands belonged to a 9 year old and it ended up easier to do on my own. The very last comment Id make is that the drill holes for the bases were done incorrectly on all 3 tables of mine. Rather than drill opposite side of the table feet, they drilled on the same side. This lead to all 3 tables having feet sticking up, rather than down to the floor. I have carpet, so its not an issue so much, but if you have hard floor, the metal base WILL end up scratched when pulled around the room. So anyway, this set is a beautiful statement to any room and an absolute bargain.