Damaged top, which is rubber wood, whatever that is, doesn't look like it will hold up well.
The last piece you install when putting it together is the top. When I set it on, I immediately noticed a quarter sized dent in the top, with white/gray smudges and small cracks running around and through the dent. When I looked at it even closer (see attached picture), I then realized it isn't solid wood, it appears to have a wood looking artificial surface. I knew some parts were engineered wood (like the back slats), but I thought the top would be solid and hardy. Disappointed, but I don't want to disassemble to return. We got this as a gift for my son and daughter-in-law, but I expect we will want to wheel this out of the way and get them something better if it doesn't hold up well.
With that said, assembly was fairly easy for two people, the only thing that seemed a little tough during assembly was closing the locks, they are like switches that you flip, but they were all hard to flip and some couldn't be closed using our fingers. I especially like the individual packets of hardware with labeling, so didn't have to guess which screws were what. They also included one extra of all the screws, which I appreciated and proved to be helpful. I dropped one of the smaller screws and couldn't find it, so was able to complete the build using the spare. Once done, I got me son to search the floor and he found the one I had dropped (young eyes).
Damaged top, which is rubber wood, whatever that is, doesn't look like it will hold up well.
The last piece you install when putting it together is the top. When I set it on, I immediately noticed a quarter sized dent in the top, with white/gray smudges and small cracks running around and through the dent. When I looked at it even closer (see attached picture), I then realized it isn't solid wood, it appears to have a wood looking artificial surface. I knew some parts were engineered wood (like the back slats), but I thought the top would be solid and hardy. Disappointed, but I don't want to disassemble to return. We got this as a gift for my son and daughter-in-law, but I expect we will want to wheel this out of the way and get them something better if it doesn't hold up well. With that said, assembly was fairly easy for two people, the only thing that seemed a little tough during assembly was closing the locks, they are like switches that you flip, but they were all hard to flip and some couldn't be closed using our fingers. I especially like the individual packets of hardware with labeling, so didn't have to guess which screws were what. They also included one extra of all the screws, which I appreciated and proved to be helpful. I dropped one of the smaller screws and couldn't find it, so was able to complete the build using the spare. Once done, I got me son to search the floor and he found the one I had dropped (young eyes).