Norwich Two-drawer Console Table

I actually purchased this piece in June 2009. I've used it in my bedroom to hold a flat screen TV, and am now in a new home where I placed it in the foyer. I am a 60 year old woman and put the unit together myself. There are many pieces, but as long as you read through the instructions, organize your parts, and take them step by step, you should have few problems. It took me 2-3 hours working alone, but I did need my husband to help me turn it right side up (it is a very heavy piece). It is so nice, that I also bought the matching side table for a bedroom sitting area. You can't go wrong with Overstock!

This console table is quite sturdy and attractive - a good value for the price. As other reviewers have mentioned, there is no particle board or cardboard to be found - just solid material. I would describe the color as brownish black. The table arrived in two separate boxes, both of which were heavy, but carefully packed. Nothing in either of the boxes was damaged. My husband carried the packages into the house (as I am 6 months pregnant), but because I enjoy assembling things, I did so over the course of 3 days (about 1 hour per day). I only needed assistance with attaching the glass doors. For this step, you really need a pair of hands to hold the doors level, one hand to hold the hinge(s), and one hand to tighten the screws. My only complaint would have to be the number of screws one has to tighten in order to assemble the product. For example, the back panel requires 22 screws, and the holes for these particular screws are not pre-drilled. I started assembling the product with a hand held screwdriver and quickly abandoned it in favor of a cordless drill/screwdriver. Had I not used the cordless drill/screwdriver, I think the assembly would have taken much, much longer. All of the hardware came in separate, numbered bags, and the pieces of the table were labeled as well. In general, the directions were easy to follow, but I had to keep visualizing the completed piece to make sure I had left-right and top-bottom orientation correct. I assembled the drawer rails incorrectly (I noticed they were upside down when I tried to insert the drawers), but I can't remember if this was my mistake or whether the diagram was misleading. It wasn't hard to unscrew the rails and flip them over to the correct orientation. Overall, I am pleased with the quality of the table, its appearance, and the price.

The assembly is easier with two people, but you definitely need two when adding the doors. Also, be sure to put the end panel on the correct end. The recessed surface goes to the back for the backboard to fit into. Anyway, very pleased with the appearance.

This is the perfect buffet for our dining room. I had looked for something contemporary and reasonably priced for a year, and I kept coming back to the photos of this. We couldn't be happier with it.

• How did the color on site compare with the actual product? Color is exactly the same as on the website.
• Please tell us about the quality of the product. Very sturdy, and the handles for the drawers are especially distinctive and nice.
• How accurate was the on site description of the product? Very