Side Table

I think these guys have mastered the DIY furniture model. This is the second piece of furniture that I bought in this line. First I bought a wedge shaped 24" high End Table to put next to my recliner in the corner of the room. It was unique and exactly what I needed. For the other side I got a matching rectangular 12" x 24" x 24" table with a drawer. Like the first one, it was fast and easy to put together. The instructions included crisp line drawings and everything was very clear. Every piece was marked with the Piece Sticker that was on the best side to see it as you're assembling, and none of the stickers were wrapped around an edge of a piece making it so you can inadvertently pinch it in-between two pieces then have to loosen fasteners so you can peal it off. Oh, and they peeled of clean. No scratching, no leftovers. I know, these are little things but most DIY furniture manufacturers don't seem to care about it. What I really liked was that for EVERY type and size of hardware, there was an extra piece or two. I didn't need any but to me it's a sign of professionalism and it shows the company's not being cheap. The 'frame' is strong too. The legs are cold rolled steel and welded all around to a cross-member that supports the top (and anything on it!)I definitely recommend this furniture and will buy more. (I'm not compensated - just a happy customer)

Overall I love these side tables, and at the price point I have no real serious complaints. They look great, they are sturdy, and they get a lot of compliments. Looks like genuine wood side tables.My only compliant was the instruction were garbage and poorly written and illustrated. The manual poorly illustrates 3 dimensions which ended in me messing up on the first attempt as it shows the bottom layer as if it connected directly to the top. The other complaint is why the heck would you put transparent labeling on transparent bags? You have to hold the bags of screws up to the light to see what number they are which was a critically poor design choice, along with the 10 different types of screws for a job that could have easily have been sufficiently done with just 2 types.Overall, past the setup phase, the furniture is nice. For this price I was expecting a fake looking side table, instead it looks like a quality piece of furniture. Frustratingly stupid instructions and setup aside, I will still buy again from this company.

I'm employing 2 of these as (space-limited) end tables. They go well with the other furnishings I have, a dark-finish theme on mid-tone floors and light walls. Gosh, everything harmonizes for once!Assembly was relatively straightforward. All the parts were correctly labeled and no hardware was missing. Packaging was good (though I don't care for Styrofoam, crumbly, messy stuff) and protected the parts well. I bought 2 of these at different times: the welding on the legs of the first was somewhat better than that on the second, though both were adequate. One joint on one of the legs on the second had a short weld (didn't cover the joint completely) that resulted in a visible gap. It was mechanically sound, so I turned the leg to hide the joint against the end table.I glue everything (Franklin Titebond III, Elmer's, etc) in the vain hope of improving mechanical strength; if nothing else, the doweled parts will be stronger. This also fills any minor gaps between panels so everything feels a little more solid. The bolts that fasten everything together are a bit fiddly, be careful not to cross-thread them! The drawer has more 'slop' than it needs, I added small pieces of self-adhesive felt to tighten the tolerances a little and ensure the drawers slide easily.The finished product has a decent appearance and is relatively solid, except it would benefit from cross-bracing between the leg units. Overall, they're not bad for cheap tables, I recommend them if you're on a budget.A quick note: Don't tighten the leg & top bolts fully until you've assembled the whole thing & are satisfied with the alignment of the parts, this can make or break the final appearance; also, watch the torque, overtightening can destroy what you're building. Good luck!