International Concepts Unfinished Microwave Cart - Compact Kitchen Storage Solution for Small Spaces & Apartments

It was easy to assemble, I put polyurethane on it three coats, really made the wood grain stand out. Very well built. Would highly recommend this cartWould have been five stars but found I needed help from brother-in-law to drill four screw holes. All the rest of the screw holes were pre drilled so it was easy to assemble at first or so I thought. The top shelf and the middle shelf each did not have two or four required screw holes. His handy drill with a long drill bit length took care of the problem along with a punch or something to make a starter indention for where the screws was to be drilled into the wood. It is a lovely microwave cart and is very sturdy. The hardwood is very nice. There is no danger of this cart ever falling apart. This cart would work for any need for a mobile cart. Do install the wheels as the cart is very heavy but with the wheels, it is easy to move about and two of the four wheels can lock so the cart will not move. (Watch where you want the locking wheels to be for easy access from the front of the cart.) I would order this cart again knowing what I learned but I would be better prepared by having a drill and the appropriate length of drill bit and a punch or sometime to make a starter hole for any missing screw holes. After assembly, no screws show on top of any shelf. Do be careful when lining up sides that will be attached to shelves. I had two legs reversed so the the pegs of the top shelf and two holes pre drilled for the pegs were reversed and not in proper alignment with the rest of the cart. To truly fix, one had to take it all apart and start over which we elected not to do. My brother-in-law and I elected to not do that and came up with a work around. It was not stated or clear in the picture that one can not take just any vertical piece and start attaching to the horizontal pieces that will become supports for the shelves. (I was the one who made that mistake when first putting pieces together.) So, look carefully at the underside of the top shelf and the horizontal pieces that form the support for the top shelf and be sure the appropriate vertical pieces are identified and matched up and not switched to inappropriate corners during assembly. Otherwise, you will end up like I did with the plug holes being in the wrong places. I found that out only when almost finished and at the final step was ready to set the top shelf in place and fasten. I still rated this cart four stars because I really like the cart. it was my lack of assembly knowledge and my having a drill that led to my problems with assembly. Maybe with my review, you will avoid the problem I ran into in getting it assembled. If I needed a second cart, I would buy it again but try to avoid my prior assembly mistakes.This my second piece from International Concepts and I am again very pleased with the quality and sturdiness of the product. Packaging was again superior to most similar products. Instructions were clear and assembly was fairly quick and easy (more on that below).Pros:* Solid hardwood* Sturdy, well-designed* Parts fit perfectly* Instructions were clear* Assembly with #2 Phillips screwdriver and included ball-end hex keyCons (the reasons this is a 4 star rather than 5 star review):* As noted by another reviewer, there were no holes or starter holes in the shelves for the screws that attach them to the frame. I used a #00 Phillips screwdriver to make starter dimples, then manually screwed the screws through the holes in the frame into the shelves. I did this while holding the frame and shelves immobile with my other hand and leg. No easy feat with my physical disabilities and having to hold the shelves up from the bottom while inserting the screws. This is all performed with the table inverted. Be sure to do the middle shelf first as it will make the bottom shelf (which is on top during assembly) easier to attach.* The included casters are a bit small for the size of the cart and the weight that could potentially be placed on it. I would have replaced them but the cart will be stationary most of the time as it will hold a computer tower and network hub. It will only be moved when I do housekeeping or maintenance on the computer.Overall, I very pleased with the cart and would readily buy it again. I will probably be buying other items from International Concepts. The product is made in Vietnam and is very well made with the exception of the cons above which were no big deal to me.HIGHLY RECOMMENDEDThis is the second piece of unfinished furniture made in Vietnam that I have purchased through Amazon (two different manufacturers) . I saw it in a nearby store but Amazon's price was about 25-30% cheaper than the show room floor price. Both purchases have been wonderful and just what I needed. This piece is rock solid, well designed and made, and the sanded finish is extremely smooth requiring no additional finishing. This too appears to be made from "parawood" from no longer resin producing rubber trees. It is extremely hard and takes a finish very well. The construction is solid wood, no veneers or particle board, pseudo butcher block design so though it stains very and evenly, it is not "fine furniture". What do you want for this price? There will be slight differences in the penetration of the stain from wood piece to wood piece but not significant. I personally like the "eclectic" appearance. The construction is very well designed, the included hardware excellent, and it was assembled in less than one hour.The underside of all three shelves have crosscut scores to provide stress relief so the piece will be less likely to warp. It's a prefect addition to provide more easy access storage in the corner of my kitchen. It was delivered about 1 week after ordering. I will be buying other similar pieces as the need arises.