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.

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.

This item was shipped in three boxes and packaged well to protect the finish. Best of all, it looks great in our kitchen!

As a whole, this product is very nice for the cost. It's heavy and sturdy and the pieces fit together tightly. But I gave the Easy to Assemble rating a 1-star due to parts being broken.The actual assembly is rather easy but time-consuming. Be prepared to dedicate at least 2 1/2 hours to unpacking the boxes and building the unit.The unit I received has a bolt plug insert missing in one of the panels. I called the customer support number and they without question agreed to send out a new panel. Then when I went to put the feet on the bottom of the unit one of them was broken. Rather than wait another 3-5 days for a new piece I bought a bracket and screwed the broken pieces together. It's on the bottom inside and at the back so the bracket can not be seen.Also when you order go ahead and order a touch-up pencil or paint as there were multiple minor scratches on the surface that had to be touched up.