Broken but not badly enough to return

I can only echo what many have said about the "arriving broken" issue. The box was perfectly intact so I'd assume the problem occurred before FedEx brought it to me.



As you look at the picture the piece of wood forming the top of the highest left cubby was pretty badly damaged; however since you attach it to the long piece of wood spanning both columns you can't see it once it's put together. Ordinarily I would've returned it but it's such a hassle to do that and I got it to work for me.



Damage aside I'm pleased with the hutch. It fits the Dolce Desk (a separate purchase) as well as one would expect. The color and apparent quality (again aside from the damage) are quite excellent -- I own the desk the console table and the wine rack in this line and many have remarked on how expensive-looking/attractive they are.



One reviewer's complaint about the drawer not having bearings is in fact true - but I see this as an upside. The drawer can go in any of the four cubby-holes (or none) allowing for some customization.More detail ...

Very nice but a pain to put together!

Once you get this put together it's a terrific item. The color is rich it has a lot of compartments and the size isn't bad. I'm 5'7" and can sit at it comfortably. The box tells you it's a two man job and believe me it is. My husband and I put this together late one Saturday night. He's handy thank goodness. The hardest part is that you put the top together and the bottom together as separate units. Then you have to take the top part which you put together UPSIDE DOWN and lift it onto the bottom part and align it with the screws on the bottom unit. Not an easy task - it's heavy! We finally got it done and are still married. It looks great and I'm happy to have it but I will never buy anything like this again.More detail ...