Sauder Carson Forge Side Table, Washington Cherry finish

I ordered this as an end table for a new Ashley Trinell bedroom set that I had purchased. The coloring of this table is almost spot on. The table is a little darker but accents nicely. It is not a cheap, lightweight table either. It has substantial weight to it, making it feel like I purchased it from a furniture store.The box was a little roughed up upon arrival, but the contents were well packaged and braced so there was no damage. Upon opening the box, I took all the pieces out and laid them on top of the bed so I could make sure all the pieces were there before assembly.Once I verified that all the pieces were there, I began assembly. Normally my husband and I assemble items like this together, but he was busy. I am not the kind of girl who is handy like this but I wanted to try to assemble it myself.The great thing is that the instructions are the clearest instructions I have ever read for anything like this. They include photo schematics and even have a QR code you can scan to watch a video of assembly. I didn’t watch the video, I solely went by the written instructions.There are nineteen steps from start to finish and I had just finished step 10 when my husband came along and decided to help. I didn’t need his help as I almost had it completed by the time he came along, but for times’ sake, I relented.It took about an hour from start to finish to put the table together. For people who are handy or that have more than one person helping for the entire assembly, I could see this taking far less time.99% of the pieces were labelled with ABC stickers. Thankfully, these stickers were super easy to remove. The hardware was all included in a thick plastic bag. All I needed for assembly was a Phillips head screwdriver and a hammer.PROS:Easy to read instructionsEach of the main pieces were labelledPackaged wellEasy assemblyChoice of having the door open to the left or the rightChoice of shelf height inside the table.CONSNoneMEASUREMENTS:This is a nice size table. It measures 25” in height, 22.5” in length, and 14.25” in width.Overall I am super pleased with this table. Not only am I proud I was able to put most of it together by myself before my husband came along, but it gave me a sense of accomplishment. The hardest part, and what took the longest, was adjusting the door to fit perfectly using the screws in the hinges. My husband started out trying to do it and I told him, “let me do it”. He did and I fixed it myself. I really like this table and really appreciate the super easy-to-read instructions.

The media could not be loaded. I am loving my new side tables by Sauder. I chose the Carson Forge side table in the Washington Cherry color. I ordered 2 of these. Initially I ordered just one, and liked the table so much I decided to add another to my family room.This side tables are great quality. I love the look of the wood grain, it's the red-ish brown color with the darker blackish grain running through it.My side table accommodates my laptop perfectly, as well as some extra space for drinks and a decorative dish. There is a pull out tray right below the top front lip.There's an open top shelf, and 2 shelves behind the cabinet door for hidden storage.The second side table is next to the long couch and has a decorative plant, a diffuser, coasters and extra room for other goodies. The top shelf holds the tv remotes and again you have the the under cabinet storage behind the decorative door.This is not made of real wood, but the wood grain covered particle board. Everything came pre drilled and ready to assemble.The one side table is about a foot away from the back wall and the back panel does have the nailheads that are visible. I have tried to add a picture showing this. So my solution is going to be either a big potted plant or a tall lamp to fill in the space between the back of the table and the wall.It took my hubby and myself about an hour to assemble. He's very good with this sort of stuff. Cabinets lined up well, and I love the hardware.Directions were easy to follow. I have added photo's and I have a video I will try and include of all the pieces I bought from this set.Sauder features a 5 year warranty as well.I did have some damage in shipping on one of the units and I contacted Amazon and they were happy to assist me and make things right.I would highly recommend this Sauder Collection.I purchased this full price. My opinions are my own and I was not compensated in any way for my opinions.