Sloane 3-Drawer Groove Handle Solid Pine Wood Dresser, 36 Inch, Caramel

This looks really pretty and is very solid and sturdy for the price. It wasn’t easy to assemble but it only took a few hours for one person to do it alone.

I was initially scared to purchase this because of the reviews related to assembly. HOWEVER, after buying and putting together I have to say the issue is likely with the people writing the reviews and not the product. I laid everything out on the floor and spent my time assembling it the night it was delivered and there were absolutely zero issues doing so. I would recommend installing screws by hand, and if you use a drill to only START the thread with them because you can easily overtighten which could damage the wood. Again, this is not an issue at all if you use a hand tool and assemble the way the instructions indicate. The wood is very pretty and all is solid after assembly, very glad I decided to just give it a go.

This is not my first piece of furniture. I’ve assembled plenty of IKEA pieces and other Amazon brands with dismal instructions, but this was the absolute worst piece of furniture I’ve ever assembled. I would return it if it wouldn’t be a nightmare to take apart and send back. CONs: It is a pain to put together. The dowels are brittle and crumble apart. The screw heads notches too wide and low to grip a phillips screwdriver well. Incredibly brittle wood. The wood is not finished on all outside surfaces. The top piece split when I was putting it on, but at least I was able to glue and clamp the spot and it’s towards the back end. PROs: It does look nice once you finish. Instructions are not the worst, but could be better. Most pieces were labeled but not all. And at least the holes mostly lined up. ADVICE: I managed to do this myself, but I regret it. Assemble this with two people to make your life easier. I do not recommend using a drill on this for fear of the wood splitting. I used a small ratcheting hand tool to go faster. Similarly it would be better to use a rubber mallet to tap the dowels in than a hammer. Also might be good to have wood glue around to glue pieces together to strengthen screws and dowels, help reinforce cracks, and fix any splits as you go.

The thing looks pretty good and the price is OK but the assembly is a major project. Just unpacking and trying to find the numbers on the 60 pieces of wood that came in the box took an hour or two. Would be a little faster if I had more room to spread stuff around. The instructions run to 19 pages and 25 steps mostly pictographs. They work pretty well as long as you are careful to make sure you are attaching the correct pieces. Speaking of attaching there are 325 bolts, screws, nails, washers, dowels, cam bolts, cam locks, and sundry other parts and don't believe it when the instructions say you will not need power tools. I highly recommend a drill to start nails and for some of the screws. If I had known how much time it would take to assemble I would not have bought it, but the finished product looks good. If you have a weekend to kill putting the thing together go for it. Obviously I would have rated this higher if it was not such a pain to put together.

a little time consuming to assemble. The instructions were clear, and all parts and fasteners provided. All fit together nicely. simple wood-on-wood guides, work OK. Perfect fit and sufficient capacity for small bedroom space.

I’m pleasantly surprised at the quality of this dresser. I was concerned given some reviews but it’s a solid piece with secure attachment points. I built this alone over maybe 3 hours (but also took breaks to make dinner) and the only “hard” part was getting the legs screwed on because the bolt was so substantial and fit snugly. There are some little dings here and there and the drawer pull “lock” is a bit weird but overall I’m really please for the cost of this. Now looking to see if there are any matching nightstands from the same company

Five stars for an affordable dresser of real pine wood, shipped at no cost for Prime members. Pros: -under $1000 for a real-wood significant piece of furniture. Yes, there are a few plywood pieces but w/o putting overly heavy items, I expect the bottoms of the drawers will hold up. -under $500 for a dresser that is full-sized. You can find some bamboo or engineered wood ones, but most are very narrow at 13-15”, low and short. -beautiful stain. I do wonder if dings and scratches in the darkest stains will show the pine under it. -good/complete build instructions. I’m a fan of things you can build yourself so I’ve dealt w/many instructions and this is among the better ones. Just follow them in the order they give. Some matter, others not as much but it seems easier to “match the pieces you’re currently constructing” (my best advice) -packed well with great consideration. But be warned, super heavy box. -great customer service! I had one less screw for one of the handles. Con’s: -It’s soft. It’s pine, with probably a thin coat of stain. But that is its nature. I wouldn’t use it for a youth’s or heavily used room or in an area that has a lot of traffic. Still, expect it to get marred and keep one of those paint pens nearby. -not ideal if just one person to manage from accepting parcel to moving finished piece into place. But it is doable and probably several hours for one person. -not as easy if you don’t have padded space at table height or a lot of area to carefully lay out all the pieces. Still, it’s doable. I stood pieces on their ends all lined up and constructed on my bed until it came to putting on the legs and back when I moved it onto a carpet.