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Posted: 06-21-2009
I weighed the pro and con reviews on Target.com heavily before purchasing this item. I'm pretty happy with it, but there's definitely room for improvement. First of all, the color is much darker than the picture lets on. I got the "Honey Oak" finish, which looked like a light maple in the picture, but it's actually a rich amber color; so I'd imagine the "Mahogany" is much darker, too. Secondly, the unit is very challenging to put together. I would definitely recommend having a second or even third person around to help, especially is you don't have much experience with flat-pack furniture. The instructions are not very clear, and becomes more awkward to handle as you build. Another recommendation: Go through the entire package to make sure you have all the pieces you need. Be careful because they throw in a little baggie full of glue that is potentially very messy!!! Also, be sure to have some extra hardware on hand. I had to substitute some of my own screws because the pilot holes they had drilled were too big. So, long story short (too late), this is a nice, if over-priced, item if you're willing take on a flat-pack challenge. This is definitely weekend project - DO NOT attempt to build this thing on a work night. Beer helps, too, but no more than 2 ;-)
