After weeks of looking for an entertainment center, we finally decided to go with the Lansford Park Berkshire expandable unit. The end factors, above-average quality and cost. We saw this in a local furniture store (oddly, under a completely different name). We didn't "fall in love" with it, but we liked it compared to other units in the store. Also, the "good" ones we saw at other locations were in the $4000 to $8000 range.
The color is closer to a brown that a cherry (not a tinge of red). The "distressed" part isn't a big deal really. I would prefer it without it, but I feel it doesn't really add anything aesthetically. It came in 6 boxes. The pier bottoms and tops come 95% assembled. The entertainment stand was 90% assembled. Basically, you just have a base and you put the assembled drawers on top, put the backing on, and then put the top on. The expandable capability really is pretty ingenious. It doesn't look expandable, but more like it was designed specifically for your TV. I would say it took us 3 hours to put everything together (2 people) and that was taking our time. It comes with directions in each box.
The only fault of the unit itself was that the brackets for the bridge above the tv aren't really the right size. It's a little short. Meaning, when you drill the holes to secure the bracket, it's a little too close to the edge. I think it's safe enough even without the screws, but with a flat-panel TV right below it, I wouldn't want to take a chance (I installed a different bracket.).
I would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a decent-priced entertainment wall unit."..." Read more
- Double Down in Campbell, CA