List Price: $789.99
Sale Price: $483.39
Today's Bonus: 39% Off
I had been considering purchase of this piece for several months and had been monitoring pricing on Amazon and two other sites. One of my hesitations was the fact that there were NO reviews on any site.
I finally pulled the trigger and I'm basically happy that I purchased it... it is a beautiful piece. It is taller than the average TV stand (which is what I wanted) and the corner configuration reduces the footprint nicely.
The assembly of this product was intimidating but the instructions were clear and concise. I had no trouble assembling though I had a friend helping me which is crucial due to the heavy weight of the product. Once assembled, I was thrilled. Very attractive piece and the finish is perfect. Unfortunately, that is not where the story ends. My friend left and I needed to take down the old set up, push the new stand into place and re-assemble the entertainment complex... simple, right? Well, when I went to move the St Croix stand 4 feet into position, the back legs collapsed! Not one of them... BOTH of them.
Granted, I was sliding it across carpeting but for such a short distance, I expected no problem. Upon examination, it is clear that the manufactured wood the legs screwed into had disintegrated. The legs came out receiving anchor and all. Since it is the back legs and will not be visible... AND the piece slides into a corner, I put it in place without the legs, using the walls to rest against and some old magazines to level it. Not optimal, but I had just spent 90+ minutes assembling and I was NOT going to disassemble to return it. BOTTOM LINE: I would recommend this piece but I would put two pieces of smooth cardboard under the back legs to facilitate sliding the piece into position.
If the manufacturer is reading this, feel free to contact me. You would be welcome to come visit to see the flaw.
AGAIN Beautiful once assembled... assembly is fairly easy (with 2+ people recommended) and I'm basically happy now that it's done and in position.
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