Tuhome Furniture Cala Modern Engineered Wood Kitchen Islands with Large Table Top & 3 Storage Shelves, Easy Assembly, in White/Walnut Finish

Received the island today. It is a very heavy piece of furniture. Took me about 2 1/2 hours to put together by myself (It definitely would’ve been easier with two people, but not impossible with only one). To my dismay, once it was assembled to find out the middle holes were in the wrong place! So, now my table top won’t sit meshed all the way with the table itself. It’s way too heavy and too much of a hassle to try to return it. But, such a disappointment, as it looks like it really could have been beautiful if this wasn’t the case. UPDATE: This seller’s customer service is amazing. They were prompt and offered viable solutions to issue. I would’ve given a 4 but the customer service alone made the experience a 5. Thank you Cymax.

Prior to arrival, I read the mixed reviews on the assembly process. Because I consider myself fairly handy and can assemble almost anything, I decided to give it a try. The instructions say that they recommend two people, and I would highly second that. Without going into detail, I will just say that after 3 failed attempts & having to take the entire project apart on 3 separate occasions to start all over again, I am happy with the end result. Overall, I spent approximately 8 painstaking hours putting this together, & probably should have just paid my handyman. The instructions are not exactly clear, and the worst part was trying to fit the top on at the end. It is extremely heavy and not all of the pegs and the screws line up perfectly. I ended up purchasing a rubber mallet, put a sock over it to prevent scratching the beautiful wood top, and basically beat the top down into place. By the end of this project, I was in tears and almost gave up, but glad I persevered. Unless you are a try handyman, please use caution before you decide to tackle this by yourself like I did.

Overall, I'm thrilled with the finished product and the value. I got two counter height white stools to tuck into the back, and it's a perfect set. The finish is lovely and durable, clearly good quality. The piece is very heavy and solid, with no hint of shakiness or loose connections. The assembly was pretty straight forward, and the instructions were better than I expected, BUT I did have one piece arrive with two of the holes undrilled. These weren't the kind of easy through-and- through holes that can simply be made for yourself with a drill, but two wide shallow holes meant to seat a locking cam piece. They had to be pretty specific to work. Thankfully, I have a friend who was able to create these holes for me using a grinding tool, so I didn't have to cope with the headache of returning and exchanging this huge, heavy package. I'm not sure what I'd have done about it if I hadn't had his help! If every piece had been perfectly produced, rather than every piece except one, this would easily have been a five star purchase. The price was unbeatable, and I couldn't be happier with the end result.

Ooh I love it. Bug upgrade ro my kitchen.

The holes for the countertop didn’t line up with the base, but I was able to get 3/4 sides lined up so it’s sturdy. This is a great kitchen island! Lightweight enough to move/scoot if needed.

We're all probably looking at this product because of the price, and you definitely get what you pay for. This is a hit or miss for most folks and after reading reviews, I was prepared for this island to be of average-low quality and potentially frustrating to put together. My expectations were met. Like others, there was one board that was missing the pre-drilled holes and I had to create my own; this added a good 15 minutes to the assembly time. Despite being very organized and decent at figuring out instructions, this thing took me 1.5+ hours to assemble on my own. During and after putting it together, I noticed the particle boards bent just enough to not snuggly or seamlessly fit together. This thing needs wood glue and some vice grips. Despite all this... it serves its intended purpose and gets the job done. Does it look nice? From a distance. Am I concerned that it will continue to slowly bow itself apart? The thought has crossed my mind. Can I use it to store some pans and use as a prep station? Yes. Do I judge it every single morning I look at it? Also, yes. It's a roll of the dice. Purchase at your own risk. Hopefully you'll be lucky and get a good one.

Look beautiful in my kitchen

The instructions for assembly were precise and clear but the materials were cheap for the price., all particle board including the so called engineered walnut top, a very thin layer of walnut over particle board.

This kitchen island is not assembled. Had I known I had to assemble this myself I never would have ordered it. I’m 65 years old live by myself and have no one to assemble it.