( 7 reviews )
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Posted: Jun 17 2009
I'm very happy with this product. It's made of high quality wood, and all the pieces fit together very snugly. It's not only well thought out and extremely useful, but also quite attractive. The cupboards are sufficient to store my frequently used pots and pans, and two drawers are nice for storing all sorts of other odds and ends. Plus the counter offers a great big workspace for chopping/cutting etc. I also like that the counter is fairly high, meaning a tall guy like myself doesn't need to stoop too much to work on it. Once assembled, I was impressed how solid the whole construction seems. Assembling this monster is a major undertaking. First off, just getting the enormous and rediculously heavy box from the porch to the kitchen was quite a feat. Opening up the *huge* box and seeing part after part after part come out is definitely an intimidating experience. Also the instructions are pretty bad. The pictures are too small to see certain important details, and some of the diagrams are just plain wrong. I ended up assembling and unassembling certain parts a few times before I got it right, due to the shoddy instructions. That said, the whole process took me (working alone) maybe 3-4 hours total. Challenging installation aside, like I said before, I couldn't be happier with the end product. And at the price they charge for this thing on Amazon, it's an absolute steal.
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( 2 of 2 found this review helpful ) Posted: May 4 2009
I priced similar counters at ikea, and this one gave me more of what I was looking for and for a lot less. It came in 33 parts, plus 112 screws, knobs, wheels, etc. But the instructions were great! Each piece had a letter on it so there was no confusing which part was which. I laid it out and built it while watching the food network. Some of these reviews called it a two person job, but I had zero times where I needed a second person. The very first step was a little awkward for one, but worked out just fine. The rest was a breeze, except assembling the drawers took some strength to get the screws to bite into the wood right. The piece is assembled, in the kitchen and looks great. Also, I am NOT handy. I leave gaping holes where a screw should have been. So if I can build it, anyone could. :)
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Posted: Apr 22 2009
I love my Napa kitchen center!! My only complaint is that it is a little difficult to put together with only one person. Definitely a two person job...so it took me a little longer than I would have liked to assemble, but the outcome is magnificent!! I love it love it love it! Great for a small kitchen for extra counter/cabinet space!!!
