Metal Handle Dresser

This turned out amazing. Assembly was a bit harder than I expected, but all parts were there, nothing missing. It wasn't impossible to assemble, just took longer than I expected. That said was well worth the effort. The piece looks amazing and of high quality.

i have to say i agree with the other reviews. this piece is beautiful and definitely higher quality than most furniture you can purchase on amazon, but it definitely took a sold 3 hours to construct. that being said i would do it again as its perfect for our space and will match our new bed frame. the drawers slide well and i’ve filled them to the brim (i have too much clothing) which hasn’t impacted functionality. so great!

This is not my first piece of furniture. I’ve assembled plenty of IKEA pieces and other Amazon brands with dismal instructions, but this was the absolute worst piece of furniture I’ve ever assembled. I would return it if it wouldn’t be a nightmare to take apart and send back.CONs:It is a pain to put together. The dowels are brittle and crumble apart. The screw heads notches too wide and low to grip a phillips screwdriver well. Incredibly brittle wood. The wood is not finished on all outside surfaces. The top piece split when I was putting it on, but at least I was able to glue and clamp the spot and it’s towards the back end.PROs:It does look nice once you finish. Instructions are not the worst, but could be better. Most pieces were labeled but not all. And at least the holes mostly lined up.ADVICE:I managed to do this myself, but I regret it. Assemble this with two people to make your life easier. I do not recommend using a drill on this for fear of the wood splitting. I used a small ratcheting hand tool to go faster. Similarly it would be better to use a rubber mallet to tap the dowels in than a hammer. Also might be good to have wood glue around to glue pieces together to strengthen screws and dowels, help reinforce cracks, and fix any splits as you go.

Pros: Product is sturdy and easy to put together. looks amazing. Product was cost effective.Cons: I was shorted one H? piece (the screw pole thing) so one of the drawers isn't all the way secured and the wood came with moldy/mildewy stains. Had to use a VERY lightly damp cloth of vinegar because the wood is very sensitive when water touches the not glossy side.

Where do I start with this review?The Good:- It is a sturdy enough dresser, once its been installed properly.- Definitely modern looking and comes with a variety of color choices.- Really good instructions for assembling process.The Bad:- It takes a while for it to be assembled. It took a bit more than 6 hours for me to assemble (one person hand assembly).- Others have pointed out earlier as well. There is a gap that exists and they could have made the drawers bigger.- Bottoms of the drawers are MDF boards and that makes them rattling and cheap.- Its a one time and use thing. There is no way it can be unassembled and reassembled later.The Ugly:- Poor quality control. The panel that goes in the middle came broke for me. Lucky me that its the middle one. I was able to glue that and use it. Had it been any other, it would have been a total disaster. I took out a star because of this.- The wooden sliders on which the drawers slide are pretty bad design. They not only make them cheap, but a lot of rattling because of that. For $300, they could have used metal sliders. Took another star because of this and the cheap bottom drawers.Some suggestions:- Read the instructions very carefully and take time to assemble. Don't rush.- Do not install the board at the back before installing the legs. It becomes that much easier if you swap those two steps (unlike the instructions).- I used some beeswax to polish the wooden panels for drawers. It does give them a good patina.- I used some synthetic grease to lubricate the slider & drawers. That made them a bit tacky and less rattling (this could have been avoided completely if they have provided metal sliders).

I build cabinetry by trade and heavily considered building my own furniture after a terrible experience with Jeromes. I came to amazon on a last ditch effort and found the Walker Edison pieces. I am surprised by the quality pushed out for the price they are pushing it. I bought the walnut finished dresser and two night stands that match. I wood glued everything when I assembled it and let me tell you, this is a solid piece. I spent way less money than I would have in time to build the same thing including finish and everything else. 10/10 would purchase again and I am going to be looking into more pieces from this company for other areas of the home. Great furniture, real solid pine wood. Rare to find real wood at this price. Buy it, spend the time assembling it. It's worth it.