4 out of 5 stars because of cheap particle board.
I assumed this bedroom set wouldn't be high quality materials, and I was correct. All wooden components appear to be particle board, but the construction is still sturdy. All drawers glide in/out smoothly.
The look of the furniture alone is worth the price. It looks very elegant, and the faux granite looks surprisingly real. We were simply looking for a matching set of furniture and not the top-of-the-line hardwood, so this set fit our needs perfectly. The only negative comment I have about the look is the molding around the bottom of the nightstand, dresser, and chest. The corners of the molding were not cut to match one another like would be expected. The corners are the only thing that make the exterior of this furniture look cheap. However, this is not a glaring flaw, and I only noticed because I checked every square inch to verify no damage was caused during shipment.
Assembly basically only included installing the handles for the drawers and attaching the mirror to the dresser. The assembly for the bed frame was a little tedious (approximately 19 screws), but the construction is great. I expected to see old-school style rails and expected to need wooden slats. However, traditional rails do not exist on this frame, and three left-to-right metal slats provide support for the foundation. Each metal slat has a "leg" that attaches to the center of each one. This provides a total of 7 contacts with the floor including the contact at each corner. The only negative thing I've seen with the bed is that is sits relatively low. The foundation is only about 5" off of the floor. The nightstand is 26" tall, and the model bed in the photos still sits about 2-3" inches below the nightstand. I have a 10" memory foam mattress sitting on a Tempur-Pedic foundation, and my bed appears to sit about 1" lower than the model in the photos. Wasn't a problem for me in the end, but it was still a surprise that the overall height was so low.
Overall, this was a great purchase. Factor in the 10% discount that I was able to apply and this would definitely have to be considered a bargain. I hope this review helps answer some of the same questions I had when I was shopping!"..." Read more
- Cheap Guy in MS