Phoenix Home Wood TV Media Stand, Black

Step 1) Ignore all of the comments about needing help with the back panel.Step 2) Unpack the box and discover a/several parts are damagedStep 3) Email company about replacement part/s...Step 4) Decide since it was the top panel (in my case) that was damaged, the rest can be assembled while waitingStep 5) Upon reaching the back panel, discover all the people that complained about its assembly were RIGHT!Step 6) Swear A LOT! Call in reinforcements. Pray to whatever beer god you choose.Step 7) After MANY failed attempts to assemble the back, SUCCESS! Flip it upright to discover you installed the FIXED center shelf upside down.Step 8) Swear A LOT!! Disassemble the back panel/sides that just took you 2 hours to complete.Step 9) Flip over center panel.Step 10) Repeat steps 5 & 6Step 11) After MANY MORE failed attempts to assemble the back panel, SUCCESS--AGAIN! Flip it upright again and marvel at your work to discover you forgot to install the front cross support (part k).Step 12) SWEAR A LOT!! Loosen ever so carefully one of the side panel screws so you can wedge part k (I hate you part k) into place without repeating steps 5&6 again.Step 13) Wait for the company to respond to your request for replacement part/s. (Delayed due to Coronavirus)

I assembled this myself which wasn’t difficult but I definitely would recommend having another person available to help hold pieces together. During assembly there is two large pieces that wobble until you can get the stabilizing piece attached. One of the sidewalls broke off because I couldn't stabilize with just my hands while trying to add the stabilizing piece I messaged the company and they sent a replacement immediately at no cost. Also just a heads up it chips fairly easy so beware of that. I bought a furniture marker repair pen that took care of the chip and it matched perfectly. Overall I would say it’s very nice piece, looks as good as others that you would pay twice the amount.

Once assembled this seems like a good deal. It is attractive, but doesn’t match the picture, since it is stained black. The assembly is very challenging. One structural member holds five pieces in the structure and is unattached, it must’ve held in place by a helper, as the piece is flipped one way and another to attach the end pieces. The central hutch is unsupported and needs to be held to avoid shearing, second helper needed. And then there is a front structural piece that must, likewise, be held. This is a four man job. Once assembled it is sound and the hardware and holes are precise and high quality. The ergonomics of the assembly suck. The directions are useless and they misidentify parts in the drawing. The pictures are small and muddy.Once assembled, I like it. It is sturdier than many other flat packs and attractive, albeit with an unexpected finish.

This piece is exactly what you’d expect. It wasn’t difficult to assemble. All the parts were labeled, you just need a little time and patience. It’s obviously not real wood, but I like black furniture because I can buy different brands and they all look the same, just like this piece. I’m very happy with the purchase, but just knowbtou aren’t getting a solid wood piece.Oh also because of the size and weight, it took longer than 2 days with prime, it probably took 5-6 days to arrive.

I almost did not buy this product because of the many user reviews stating how difficult it was to build. The item was not difficult to build, but it was time consuming. I worked alone at a moderate pace and built it in 5 hours. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. It took some time because there are many steps in the process and many screws to be installed. The furniture is sturdy and looks great! I actually ordered a second unit and am waiting for it to be delivered.p.s. - I do not consider myself handy with tools or building furniture.

I didn't use this piece as a TV stand but rather for my printer, pens etc to keep my desk uncluttered and myself organized. It was fairly easy to assemble but did take a few hours. The only real complaint I have which is why I gave it 4 rather than 5 stars is one of the doors was chipped along the edge. Since it is black, I used a sharpie to fill it in.

This is a beautiful piece of furniture. It's a nightmare to assemble tho. I had to reach out to previous reviewers for assembly help. I would not move it much after assembly either. Price is high for the quality and assembly issues but it is a nice looking piece. I really like it.

Putting this together was annoying. Instructions weren't great. I've put together a lot of tv stand and other 'assemble yourself' and this has been by far the worst. I actually ended up using bits of tape to hold the back pieces (Q & Ps) in place because they would the fall right out if I moved anything at all,which was weird because everything else was in place where it was supposed to be. Looks nice after the build,but I would be moving it around or put too much on it,just it case.