I've assembled one of the two cabinets I ordered, and so far so good. The instructions suggest it would be best to have two people for the assembly, but I didn't find that necessary at all and I'm a 74-year-old woman and not a weightlifter. The piece is quite lightweight.
The assembly instructions are reasonably clear, every piece is marked, and it came together in about an hour. You'll want a Phillips screwdriver with a magnetic head and a pair of needle-nose pliers. The edges aren't particularly sharp, but you could probably cut yourself if you don't handle it with a bit of care.
It is much easier to assemble on a table-top than on the ground, though, as there are a lot of screws to apply and tighten up, and they are in somewhat awkward places. Also, there are large ventilation holes in some of the pieces and it is very easy to drop a screw in there and not at all easy to get it back out. I recommend covering those with masking tape before getting started and removing the tape after the assembly is complete. Also tape over the holes for the installation of the handles and then poke a small hole through the tape. Those holes are just big enough that if the screw head gets angled the right way, it will fall in.
In appearance, the piece looks nice. I'm usually enough of a klutz that if something is easy to get scratched during assembly, I'll do it, and in this case, no scratches, so the finish seems pretty good. It's going on a covered deck outdoors, and I have my doubts about corrosion resistance, but only time will tell on that.
Another assembly tip: If you think the magnets were not included, check again on the piece itself. They are magnets and the piece is metal, so I found the "missing" little plastic bag of magnets stuck to the back of the piece.
For the price, I think this is a very satisfactory product.. Ann. Walla Walla, WA. Sun Jun 07 2026
