

for the most part ok. A little flimsier than I would have expected
We received this wine rack just a few days after ordering. It was very well packaged. We were concerned that it would be difficult to put together due to the other reviews. My husband and his brother were able to put it together in 30 minutes - they also have tons of tools between the two of them so that was a big help. It is very well constructed and nice looking. There are a lot of cheaper wine racks out there but you get what you pay for. To make it even more steady, my husband bolted the back of wine rack into the wall in basement, just to prevent it from slanting forward due to weight of wine. We are very pleased with this purchase!
I was thrilled to find this wine rack at such a great price. Architectural Elements is based in Anderson Valley, one of my favorite parts of California and where I purchased much of the wine now being stored in this rack. Each time I open the door to the closet where my wine is stored I get a big whiff of Redwood and I'm transported to the Valley. So many of the wine storage pieces in this price range are descendants of the cheap, particleboard, disposable furniture legacy. Well, they have nothing in common with this wine rack. Assembly was not a joke. I spent a good 30 minutes of hammering and working the level to get this together. However, working with such high quality materials made it a fun project. And let's face it, working with hammer and nail is so much more satisfying than an allen wrench.
The vertical ladder pieces are different lengths by one quater of an inch. Cheap staples hold the bottle holding rails in place, ones already come loose. Assembly is odd at best; instructs you to use the floor and wall of your house or the floor and corner of your house to keep it square during assembly. It comes with one and one quarter inch finishing nail to hold it together, not nearly substantial enough. This unit is not robust, not attractive, not well made despite the claim it is American made. I bought a WholeCellar 70 bottle unit (GC12-X07-0D-TS-L1) made in Mexico from Overstock that is far superior in every way. That product is out of stock I am sorry to say. Save your money, stay away from Architectural Elements.
I love this wine rack. It looks good, the quality of the materials is good and it will look and do exactly what I wanted. However...the site needs more detail on the assembly required so that buyers are aware of the assembly required. The rack arrives as 15 separate pieces and a box of nails plus 2 slotted wood spacer bars to enable even and correct spacing of pieces. The assembly instructions recommend use of a nail gun! It would be very useful if the site was this specific about the assembly requirements. This rack definitely requires 2 people to assemble it, as it is near impossible, or at least highly frustrating, to assembly the wood pieces using the spacer bars without someone to help hold the pieces in place until the pieces are securely held by the spacer bars. I don't have a nail gun, so I used an old fashioned hammer and I was fine and there were plenty of nails included with the rack to complete the job. Total assembly took me about 2 hours and was easy once the pieces had been fitted into the spacer bars for the first time. However I would definitely have struggled if I had been trying to assemble this on my own. I would have given this rack 5 stars had it not been for the lack of information on the site regarding assembly - I was not expecting to receive the rack as pieces and a box of nails. I know assembly was required but assumed it would be like all flat packed furniture and come with pre-drilled holes, screws and wooden pegs. Additionally this rack will not disassemble once constructed, making it less easy to move.
I like the finished product, however it was not as studry when I finished as I expected. I used all the nails to increase the sturdiness. I prefer screws to hold wood without glus, so I will watching to make sure it holds up.
I lost the instructions for assembly of this rack before I could figure out where to put it, but Overstock and Main Street were both very accommodating - sent me a new set of instructions! This rack needs to be attached to a stud for stability. In my basement, the only studs were at the stairwell, and there was too much light in that area to put this rack there permanently. Once some wooden studs were attached to the concrete and the rack was assembled, it is quite sturdy. I would highly recommend this rack for someone who wants to correctly store wine.
This is a very nice wine rack. We have a "wine closet" and it fit perfectly. Efficient use of space.
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