DEVAISE Lateral File Cabinet with Lock, 1-Drawer Rolling File Cabinets on Wheels for Home Office, Wood Printer Stand with Open Storage Shelf, Rustic Brown

I finally decided to treat myself to a new storage and filing cabinet after cramming everything into a small 2 drawer cabinet for decades. I am tiptoeing into the "real furniture" phase of life and need things to be good value, look good, and serve multiple functions. This cabinet hits on all of those marks, it fits all my files and my printer fits on top perfectly.AssemblyThis took some time and space to assemble, I took over the entire dining room floor for this project so I could lay all the pieces out. I'm also glad I read the comments from other people before I started, especially about not overtightening screws until the end. Overall it took me most of an evening and a few hours the next morning to get this finished, but two people could have done it a lot faster. The part that gave me the most trouble was anchoring down the top plank and getting it to snug up to the base, I got frustrated enough that I gave up and went to bed. Once I looked at it with fresh eyes and brains it finally connected. Everything lined up it was like zipping a zipper and fell into place instantly. It was smooth sailing after that and aside from that the instructions were clear and easy to follow if you are familiar with flat-pack furniture.

We bought two of these to use in our office, placing them end to end like a large credenza. Although it did take some time to put together each finished piece, we love the quality. If you’re used to putting together furniture, this was not too bad and directions were ok. The pieces were very well labeled and there were extra parts included. The drawers slide easily and the doors are soft close. This was a great value for us.

I am happy with the overall look and functionality; however, I question how durable and long lasting this product will be, but only time will tell. First thing I must say about this is that it comes in many pieces and must be assembled. Usually not a big deal; however, the instructions SUUUUCK! I should have set a timer to see how long this took me to build out, but it took the better part of an afternoon to assemble. Once I was able to decipher the diagrams and caught on to the idiosyncrasies, things flowed a little better even though there were some assumptions I had to make during assembly. They included extra piece of hardware, which I liked, and the unit came well packaged with no damage despite some damage to the outside container/box. They did a great job reinforcing the corners to prevent damage, so I was pleasantly surprised to see that, and each piece was protected from scratches caused by shifting in the box. In the end, it all came together and looks great in my office! It would have received five stars had the instructions been more clear and easier to decipher.

I gave it 5 stars, but it's not perfect. Though, I still feel that it deserves the rating. If you dont take your time and carefully follow the instructions, it will turn onto a nightmare. Also, save yourself a LOT of time and use a power screwdriver (or a drill set on low). Even so, it still took me over an hour (less that two) to put this together. I'm no novice at this, but I knew going in it was going to be time consuming (per other reviews) since it comes completely flat. It's a veneered MDF and so far the veneer has held up nicely. There were places where it chipped but that was not visible. I could see where breaking/chipping could occur on the locking disk things (honestly don't remember what they're called) if they get over-tightened. You can set hanging folders in the drawer in a left to right setup, front to back or a mix of the 2. The drawer pulls out very far, so if you go front to back, the rearmost files can still be accessed. It fits my all-in-one on top very nicely and I still have plenty of room for other items. The front faces match my desk, which was the main draw to this. It is very sturdy and has minimal jiggle when I shake it. I am very happy with my purchase.

The drawer file cabinet arrived with one broken part but the Devaise customer service send the part within 25 days of reporting it from China. The instructions are confusing but not so bad that you can't figure them out. Each one of the pieces use in the assembly of the file cabinet is illustrated on the first page of the instructions, these parts came mixed in baggies labeled with multiple stickers with letters for identification. The how to assemble pictures on the instructions are their saving grace, but there are no words to guide you, and some pictures were small for me to see well, needed help every so often to differentiate what was what.