| This is a great bookcase, I don't know what the person was talking about the size being misadvertised. I think they just didn't understand that it's 15 inches deep, not wide. anyway, I found the proportions to be what they said they were. I would definately advise to tighten the screws that are already in place to make sure it doesn't wobble. I put mine together and it was less than sturdy. I spent 3 minutes tightening the factory screws and it didn't move at all. Not to mention this is a beautiful piece of furniture, the wood isn't all crappy and peeling, it's real and the color is beautfully warm and nuetral. I highly recommend. Assembly is easy, it took like 20 mins. |
| I agree with other reviewers that this bookshelf is great looking - warm color, nice lines, and good size for smaller spaces. However, I also agree with the reviewers who complain about the assembly. I thought that the instructions were simple and clear, but the parts - the cam screws and their pre-drilled holes - were HORRIBLE. It seems that some items might be pre-assembled/pre-drilled better than others, which might explain the conflicting reviews. I know I was surprised, given the general positive nature of the reviews.<br />
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I have two other matching pieces in this Mission collection - the desk and the file drawer - and those went together very easily and solidly, and the desk came with extra hardware (just in case you strip the cheap screws, maybe?!).<br />
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I've put together lots of this sort of furniture over the years, and I consider myself pretty good at it. (I mean, how hard can it be to do, really?) On this piece, the pre-drilled holes were too small (not just small enough for a solid fit, but really too small) and not deep enough, and the screws were too cheaply made to screw into the wood beyond the pre-drilled area. (The pre-drilled holes were noticably larger on the desk, which I assembled the same day with the same size screws.) I stripped two screws (no extras included, mind you) before I gave up on trying to get them in far enough. It ultimately fit together - sort of - but remains quite wobbly and unstable because the pieces don't all fit together.<br />
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I suppose the reviewer who commented about "getting what you pay for" is right; this isn't an expensive piece of furniture, but I felt like the "time is money" and frustration factors made it not worth it. But you might get one that's alright (like my desk was)... |
Great Look, Great Price
Inconsistent manufacture
