Aristo Halifax Brown Side Table

These tables arrived yesterday and we assembled today. Like other reviewers mentioned, it took a while to assemble, but they are not coming apart anytime soon. The construction is solid and the instructions were very clear and easy to read. The table is made from parawood, which is a very heavy and hard wood. We have a kitchen table which we have had for about six years made of the same wood and it is as solid as when I first put that together and it is used heavily. Since side tables are considered light duty, these may very well last for several decades. The only downside is the drawers. The drawer sides and backs are made from chipboard/particle board, so they are likely the weakest part of the furniture. But again, this is light duty, so this is a small thing. Overall a great value and exactly what we were looking for.

I ordered two of these and took advantage of the free shipping promotion. I was surprised that they were delivered via UPS, as these weight about 70 lb each (must've cost Overstock a lot to ship these). Although it was very well packed (lots of styrofoam and each piece is separated with foam wrap), one of the piece was cracked. Good thing I have a lot of wood working tools so I was able to repair it. I can't imagine repacking the whole thing and shipping it back. The material that makes up the unit is very good, though not solid wood. Overall it is very elegant looking, and the color matched my bed, which I bought from Macy's, perfectly. Even the tapered legs matched the legs of my bed. The rails for the drawers are metal with wheels, so it's quite easy to open and close; unlike the night stand I bought from Macy's. which used a combination of wood rail with plastic guides.

This table might be a little larger than I had wanted, but I knew that when purchasing it. It was a bit of a compromise, but I love it. If you read the directions and check all the components prior to trying to assemble you will have a much easier time. The quality is excellent for a piece at this price.

This was my first purchase on Overstock and I am very impressed. The items cam right on time, about 4 days later. I am using these tables (2) as ends tables in my living room and they are just beautiful. Assembly took some time (about 30-45min each), but it was fairly simple to do, all I needed was a screwdriver drill and a hammer. I also used some wood glue on the drawer assembly to make it even more sturdy. Unlike most put-together furniture the pieces took a little more effort to get the pieces to fit, but they were exact fits, which made the product more sturdy overall. (dowels were a tight fit as well as the interlocking pieces.) I would recommend to be careful when using a drill to put in some of the screws, for you can over tighten them and cause the wood to crack. Just keep in mind where you need to be really tight and were good enough is good enough. Overall just by looking at them now, it would be very hard to believe that I had to put these together. One recommendation is to add some anti-scratching feet or felt pads to the legs so it does not scratch your floors (I have hardwood floors) Tables look beautiful and are really worth it for the money. Overall I love them and are very happy with the purchase.