Vida Designs Corner TV Cabinet, 2 Door, Waxed Solid Pine Wood, Traditional, Rustic, 70 x 77.5 x 40

The reviews on these pieces of furniture (Corona) are very divided, so I'll give my reasons for giving such a high rating in the hope it helps. None of the pieces arrived broken, and none were missing. I found the instructions fine - my history of reading so many lego instruction books along with numerous flat pack furniture diagrams have probably given me the right experience though. What I will say is that I agree with the other reviewers that not having the pieces labelled adds a lot of time, and I advise you to take that feedback on board if you do buy it.I went through the instructions before unpacking everything, and made sure to figure out what piece it was I was taking out and label it in pencil myself. I guarantee this makes the assembly much, much easier.When it comes to assembly, I will say that this is not your typical flatpack. The upside of that is that once put together, it definitely seems very sturdy, and also looks fantastic. For the money you're paying, you're getting one good looking piece of furniture, composed almost entirely of actual wood instead of composite.I can definitely understand why other people have had issues putting it together. I myself used an impact driver to speed up all the screwing, but I've had a lot of practise using one from when I was a plumber. I would advise using an electric screwdriver / impact driver, because otherwise your hands will be very, very tired and you're temper much worse by the end. A plea to the manufacturer - an extra one of each screw would be the cherry on top. (I say this because I broke one of the hinge screws...) From start to finish this took 3 and a half hours, from opening the box to positioning the finished product. Slow and steady does it, with of course a few tea breaks.All in all, like the title says I think this is extremely good value for money. Yes, you put the effort in, but you're left with a really wonderful piece of furniture that has cost much less money, and only a little more time.

The cabinet arrived promptly and safely packaged, in intact condition. Being a typical woman (who was mad enough to embark on house decorating during husband long absence), I was dreading putting this together. Not being a sexist, I am a typical woman and not an engineer... But the instructions are really clear, thorough and detailed. I would say follow them diligently, unless you are an DIY expert. I have made only couple of small, correctable mistakes. One of them was loosing one of two screws for a door handle, and then not being able to find in B&Q similar one. I have contacted the seller of the cabinet eventually and they just immediately sent me the missing screw with no fuss or charge, so very pleased with their service.Three months later, the cabinet looks fab and serves us well. It is very sturdy, gets lots of compliments and everyone thinks it was a pricey piece. It stand in my son playroom, treated roughly and taking it with not a scratch.Yes, it did take a whole evening to put together (on my own, with zero previous experience), but it was worth an effort and I can only rate it ***** Thanks!

It took my husband 20 minutes to put together and we were very pleased with the finished article. The cupboard hides my router and tv box and the dvd player sits on the shelf. It also matches in well with my other furniture. Well worth the money as it is quite sturdy too.

Bought to match the lamp table I recently purchased. As always, I check and double check before assembly as it is so easy to muck up when things aren't labelled properly. Took just under an hour to assemble and a further 48 hours to finish off after applying a matt varnish. Looks very nice and is not obtrusive in a small terraced house.

A value for money item.Prior to purchase I had read one or two reviews suggesting that the cabinet was difficult to put together.However, if you follow the guidelines (check all the items are present & layout each piece) it is relatively straightforward. The cabinet is sturdy & adequately fulfils its role as a TV cabinet. A coat of polish has improved its appearance.One little thing that could be improved upon is the panels for the back angles -the edges of these are rather stark colour-wise in comparison to the rest of the cabinet, but again a coat of Briwax improved them.Overall, we are very pleased with the cabinet & at a fraction of the cost of ready-built items.

I brought this for my mother as a birthday present. I would not consider myself much of a DIY man, so initially reading the instructions was like attempting to read an Arab script (I struggle enough with English). However, I soon got into the hang of things and eventually got it built. The types of tools you will need for the build is a phillips screwdriver and a mallet (or hammer).The wood is completely natural pine. Each person will have their favourite finish, we went with a few coats of varnish. The positives of this is that it adds a protective layer and gives the wood a slight shine. However if you choose to leave the wood and go for the more natural look, this also looks good.I would recommend this item to anyone who is looking for new furniture. It goes well with the pine Corona coffee tables too. The price is good and the quality of the furniture is well above what you would expect for the price. Both this item and the tables have been a sturdy build.Let me know if you would like to see a picture of the finished product by finding my review as 'helpful' - Thanks :)

could be better assembly description ,numbered parts etc.

This is not something I would buy again, The instructions were not that clear, The "Z" nails were missing, The wood has split in multiple places, Don't but this sideboard, spend a bit more and get something decent.