Homestyles Buffet, Server + Hutch, White

My wife absolutely loves this unit. This was purchased to support having a better place for a 'coffee station'. We have grinder and accessories under neath the buffet. One (1) K-Cup maker and one (1) espresso station sitting on top of the buffet section.** Our specific intended use came with similar questions of others, will my items actually fit under the hutch / on top of the buffet based on the area provided (that microwave-oven-placement, area). Here are a couple additional measurements to consider: Left/Right opening (width) approx. 26.5". Height, at the sides of the mouth 15 1/16" (to the left of our kcup brewer, or to the right of our espresso machine, up/down). Height at the center of the opening (between our two coffee machines) 15 3/4". Hope this helps.What we noticed while laying out the pieces was a few important details.- Directions: some of the best we could have asked for. Great drawings, large views, cross examination is possible by comparing steps and drawings.- Labels: Hardware was very well labeled (with "words", and not just some cryptic design requiring a chart to decipher). This made preparing for assembly even simpler.- Preassembly: Many of the tiny and annoying components (drawer rails, hinges, etc.) were all pre-assembled. This saved a lot of time, pain and prevented some human error.- Protection: every piece was well labeled for easy assembly. Many layers of foam and cardboard prevented damage and allowed the pieces to go together very easy.Pro's:- Very Solid furniture once assembled.- Small footprint- Looks classy- Adjustable feet for stability- Not some cheap Walmart junk- Everything well labeled, directions good- The bottom edges of the hutch has Felt on it to prevent scratching and reduce slippage on top of the buffet- Hardware is included to attach the hutch to the buffetCon's:- Right-hand doors must be opened FIRST before you can open the left (just opening a Left-door causes both doors to open with unnecessary pressure on the right). *This is due to their being a lip on the left-side (by design). We seriously do not like this feature. It would be best of both doors closed/opened independently.- Quite heavy, overall** Though costly (for us), we can honestly say you get what you pay-for, in this item. The design, weight, strength, stability, good instructions, well protected, ease of assembly and more, made this a day-and-night experience compared to those cheaper items.Most Highly Recommended

Really a cute unit. I assembled it today, slowly and got it done. I did the top/hutch first which is simplerDirections are pretty good but occasionally vague. Overall it went well. Pieces were all there. It was super well packaged and all three boxes arrived safely. The amazon delivery guys were great too.So far, very pleased. I hope it holds up well, but right now i don’t see any problems.

Nice looking! Better quality and weight than I really expected. If you follow instructions, assembly really isn’t that hard. All pieces fit well together. Unit comes in 3 boxes, Bottom Cabinet / Top for Cabinet / Upper Hutch.Note: I chose to also glue the parts together during assembly, using “Gorilla Wood Glue”. Clear drying so doesn’t show..Note: I added a recessed electrical outlet into the hutch cord cutout and LED lighting..Also: Must assemble on level surface.. Especially if gluing also..Overall very happy with the product😃

Pros...- All the pieces were labeled.- The hardware was divided into plastic bags and labeled.- The directions were easy to follow.- Almost all the holes lined up and the hardware fit fine.- It looks nice when completed.Cons...-Two steps of the directions had you placing pieces together, without attaching, but the hardware to attach had to then be put underneath a piece (making them come apart). Another set of hands could be helpful to hold the pieces together while you lift & attach).-The bottom doors do not hang quite right, so they slightly scrape at the bottom. (Leveling did not change this.)-The holes in the back to attach the hutch to the buffet do not line up with the metal brackets, so only three of four holes could be used on each side, and one new hole had to be drilled on each side as well. (Easy to take care of, though, & all other holes did line up.)-The knobs and handles that came with it did not go with the stainless steal counter. (They looked tarnished, although I do not think they were.) But Home Depot had plenty of stainless knobs/handles.This unit took me about four hours total (partially because I put on piece in backwards, oops, and had to take quite a bit apart to fix). Some people are complaining about the size, but that is exactly why I bought this piece...I needed a narrower hutch (and the stainless steel matched my appliances). So I just suggest that you look at the dimensions of this buffet/hutch to see if it is the right size for you.