CorLiving4-Tier Media Stand, DVD Storage Cabinet with 3 Adjustable Shelves, Tempered Glass Doors, and Cable Management, Black

Based on all the negative reviews, I needed to put in my 20 cents on this product.First off, I have been looking off and on over the past year for different parts of my dedicated home theater as I have been building it out. Paint, carpet done. Projection screen and projector up and looking awesome!!! 11.1 surround setup now complete. Dolby Atmos & DTS: X are truly next level.I need to pick up a pefect black leather power loveseat w/ console, then my dream personal home theater will be complete.I wanted my theme to be all about the screen. All 120" of 4K projected glory. Therefore my theme is black. EVERYTHING is black or been blacked out for the maximum theater experience.Which brings me to this 3 star Somax cabinet. I looked at all different styles and price points. When it came to my theater and it's components. I spared no expense... not to brag. But to convey they fact, I am not playing here.But something about this Sonax and it's very mediocre 3 star rating kept talking to me. As my theater was coming to completion, a last minute change of final component location and layout made me pick this Sonax.It came today. 2 days early... Totally unexpected, great suprise. After all is assembly and setup, I could not be any happier. This rack turned out to be perfect for my needs. This was one aspect where cheap was perfect.For the design, manufacture, packaging and assembly I would easily put this furniture in the order of IKEA assembly furniture. The instructions, part and butts all came together nicely. If you ever followed Lego instructions, very similar in look and ease.It takes patience and common sense to assemble this item, but when you do. You will have a fairly sturdy, well made piece of furniture that does what it was designed for. At a VERY reasonable price. Glass door cabinet, for this price??? 5 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 for me.Oh, AND it's black :)

Still great after 4 years of use!Well, there isn't a doubt that after assembly, it looks pretty good in your living room (or where ever you decide to install it). However, the pretty look comes with a few warnings:Pros:1. Looks stylish, the dark chocolate color fits well with my room setting.2. Excellent height that does not look too short in the room or that looks staggeringly tall. Its just perfect in my opinion3. The Glass doors are conveniently magnetic mechanism so that's another plus and that adds to its overall looks4. Assembly was easy and the instructions aren't bad either. I mean this is a basic installation and its not rocket scienceCons:1. Flimsy constructions (what can we expect out of a particle board assembly)2. Impossible to move around once you have installed all your gadgets inside the racks (like receiver, dish box, blu ray etc. etc.)3. The back cover once installed does not leave any room for you to put any wires from the rear.Considering the cons, I did some hardware changes to the stand to make it work to its best potential:1. I cut the back board from the bottom so I could easily put all the cables nodes into the receiver so it takes care of Con#32. I purchased 2 x 4-in Rubber Swivel Caster with locks and 2 without lock, and installed them underneath. Now the moving the cabinet on the carpet is a an easy breeze, so it takes care of Con#2.The table is still flimsy but it will not break on its own or once its rolled on to the corner, it won't make any difference so that flimsiness can be ignored IMHO!So my 4-stars are after the changes I made, but otherwise I'd give it 3-stars. I have taken 1-star out as I'd have liked the company to make this stand with caster wheels for easy moving it around and also be considerate of how we will put cables if the back board does not leave enough room to put the cables from behind.Bottom line: if you are willing to make some hardware changes yourself, this is a good component stand, fairly sturdy with all the weight I have inside with all my components inside, But if you want to use this as is right out of the box, you will struggle with moving it around to its location after putting all components inside. I am not able to insert any images in here but I have posted them online so people can still see how I made best of this component stand. Take a look at all images to understand the issues. You will also see all the tools I needed to make the hardware changes. Enjoy making this table to its best potential!http://imgur.com/za6XZgQ,Dr8s4GP,rgzEbkG,mrcwNPz

I always consider price when rating a product. That said this is a solid piece especially given the price tag. I wish the clearance between the glass panels was just a few mm more, same with the clearance between the opened glass panels and the shelf fronts. But I can live with it. For those stating the back panels are not necessary, then complaining about stability... you obviously haven't assembled anything like this before. With all bookshelves, especially economy RTA furniture like this, you always need the back panel. It holds the whole thing together. Fully assembled, this unit is plenty sturdy and I was easily able to "walk" it into position without any wobble or flex. I finally got the doors adjusted properly and though they don't line up with each other perfectly, it's not something anyone will ever notice unless they closely scrutinize it. I may actually remove the doors eventually anyway as my components seem to generate a bit of heat inside the cabinet with them closed. Looks wise it's perfect. I have high end furniture in this room and this piece isn't an eyesore.. it's simple and classic. By the way the instructions are almost useless but my 9 year old and I had no problem, and you shouldn't either!