The overall aesthetic of the cart is appealing and it fits fairly well in the kitchen location we chose, however the build quality suffers a bit with the counter top itself.
First, putting it together is not difficult, the instructions play out just like any Ikea furniture piece, complete with allen key and wood pegs. Total build time was about an hour or so with breaks in between by one person. The only items not provided you'll need is a screwdriver and an exact-o knife to cut the screws/pegs out of their packaging. Which is a bit annoying as they come out sticky from the reside.
The biggest complaint is with the counter top. Looks fine, but the holes were drilled too deep, this caused one of the wooden pegs to puncture through the top. (see attached image) I'm hopeful I can fix this with some wood glue, but this shouldn't have happened. Be aware! It is also very easy to scratch. It'll need a cover or cutting board to protect it.
Additionally, it'd be nice if the wheels locked, which they don't which makes the unit too easy to move from bumps.
I'm not sure how well this unit will hold up, we'll wait and see, but I don't not recommend purchasing this cart.
Poor Quality - Builds Like an Ikea Item
The overall aesthetic of the cart is appealing and it fits fairly well in the kitchen location we chose, however the build quality suffers a bit with the counter top itself. First, putting it together is not difficult, the instructions play out just like any Ikea furniture piece, complete with allen key and wood pegs. Total build time was about an hour or so with breaks in between by one person. The only items not provided you'll need is a screwdriver and an exact-o knife to cut the screws/pegs out of their packaging. Which is a bit annoying as they come out sticky from the reside. The biggest complaint is with the counter top. Looks fine, but the holes were drilled too deep, this caused one of the wooden pegs to puncture through the top. (see attached image) I'm hopeful I can fix this with some wood glue, but this shouldn't have happened. Be aware! It is also very easy to scratch. It'll need a cover or cutting board to protect it. Additionally, it'd be nice if the wheels locked, which they don't which makes the unit too easy to move from bumps. I'm not sure how well this unit will hold up, we'll wait and see, but I don't not recommend purchasing this cart.