I LOVE this bar, which I use as a desk in the living room of my small home. It closes up and hides clutter, looks sleek, modern and not like a desk, yet it serves as a place to stash my phone books, all my bills, address book (yes, I still have a non-virtual one), stamps, laptop, etc. etc. It holds an absolutely incredible amount, and the drawer keeps pens, pencils, rulers, stapler and other small supplies in order. I keep a few black baskets on the bottom shelf to organize magazines and a few vases for color and decoration.
Assembly was daunting for me -- so many pieces! -- but a friend put it together in just over an hour. However, the pins meant to support the weight of the front, which opens downward into a workshelf, were inadequate and he had to find something more substantial, which was very difficult -- one can't buy replacement parts for this sort of assemble-it-yourself furniture. We managed, however, and even with that hassle I'm thrilled with the results. (It even looked great without the front, and I considered leaving it open.) I have 2 smallish, modern lamps on top and one decorator item, and it's a great look, keeping everything in the room from being the same height and working well with my Asian pieces. Very versatile, handsome and reasonably priced. It also arrived in just a few days, typical of O.
- How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Identical
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. 99% excellent
- How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very accurate