Shoal Creek 4-Drawer Chest, Tall Dresser Chest of Drawers, in Oiled Oak

The first thing I need to say is that when purchasing anything online you're going to have to take something of a leap of faith, because there's always the possibility that the product won't be exactly what you expected, that it might not align properly with what you've already got in your house, and because there are going to be so many contrary reviews over it. I spent over an hour reading various reviews on this site and contemplating whether or not I wanted to take the time to purchase the product knowing that I might not be happy with it because someone else wasn't. At the end of the day I went ahead and did it and i'm glad I did. Personally, I think some of the complaints people have over the product are silly. For example, if any of the pieces in the product are missing, chipped, or even broken (Something that can happen, with the latter two often being an unfortunate part of the shipping process) the company allows you to call them directly and have replacement or missing parts sent directly to you. Sure, take a star or two off for the inconvenience, but don't let that impact your view of the final product itself. I didn't have any missing products. Nothing came chipped or broken. The directions were included and were very clear to understand. I want to take some time to emphasize that last part, because another product I purchased on Amazon around the same time (A bookcase) came with terrible instructions, with little writing that actually explained how the pieces were supposed to be setup and placed together. The instructions for this explain every single step, which I appreciated because I want the process to go perfectly the first time. The only part I struggled with was aligning the drawers properly at the end of the process. However, the directions actually state that some might have this problem and that you'll need to adjust how tightly you have certain screws in. Trust me, this might seem like something you don't have to worry about (The tighter the better right?) but you really do, because in some cases you need to have them in tightly, but not to the point that it stops you from being able to slide the drawers in. It only took me a few minutes to make the proper adjustments however and by that point you're at the end of the setup anyways, so I don't think it's a big deal to ensure you get what you want out of the dresser. I put this together myself and it took around 4 hours. I would suggest having a friend help you out to cut down on the time, but it's possible to do it on your own if need be. Have a hammer and screwdriver on hand when the product arrives and beyond that enjoy the product. I think its well worth the money and that it would look great in any bedroom. Couldn't be happier with it.

I have waited 7 or 8 months to rate this to see how it holds up. So far so good. I bought this for my master bath, extra storage. It is great. I looked at several dressers and decided on this one because of the reviews and the aesthetic appearance. It also had a deal where you could pay it off in 5 payments, no interest, bonus! I didn't have to put it on a credit card or pay for the whole thing at once. My bathroom cabinets are cream distressed wood. It's decor is a periwinkle, light hydrangea blue. I wanted a statement piece. Just a note, I don't own any dark furniture in my whole house. It's all cream colored from furniture stores. So black and put together was a really big out of the box for me. I was scared. This turned out to be a good decision. I have it really full. The first two drawers are for every day stuff, mouthwash, toothpaste, make-up, hairspray etc. So it's holding pretty heavy stuff. The third drawer is extra towels and it is packed. The fourth is for the extra stuff that we don't want to run out of. Cottonelle wipes ( the big pack ) heavy, tissues, stuff like that. So in a nutshell these drawers are full of heavy stuff and the are holding up great. When I ordered this it arrived really quick. It was SUPER heavy. Lots and lots of pieces. Did I mention lots of pieces? I wasn't even going to attempt to put it together. Dad to the rescue! He put it together in one afternoon (he is 82) it had all the pieces we needed. There were no broken or chipped boards. I believe it was a good value for the money. It looks just like the picture. It's a matte finish. I would buy from this company again. I wish there was an option to have it arrive already put together.

I would have given this a 5-star rating if not for two things that really bothered me overall: 1) some of the pieces came with blemishes, which i'm not sure is due to poor packaging (by Sauder, not amazon, mind you) or the quality of the material itself. They are easily scratched as well if you're not careful...and being careful requires a lot of patience, especially during the assembly for this, which brings me to the second thing that bothered me: 2) this was a pain to put together. Definitely a cut above ikea in terms of looks as some reviews have mentioned. But, the assembly is painstakingly tedious and requires at least TWO people through some of the steps. The assembly is SIMPLE enough so long as you read the instructions carefully and follow the visuals. But, be ready to muster up A LOT of patience. If you're not patient during assembly, then you will tend to be a little less careful, which potentially could end up with you and your helper adding blemishes/scratches to the furniture. Aside from these two major gripes, I still give this 4 stars for its looks and sturdy quality. It is definitely much better looking and a cut above Ikea furniture, but just as cheap, if not cheaper. I recommend it to people who do not have Ikea nearby and want the convenience of having the furniture delivered to their doorstep, and for those who have tons of patience for assembly.

This is the second piece of furniture I purchased from the Sauder Shoal Creek line. I wanted it to match what I already had in place. I'm very happy with it. The drawers slide open easily, and there is a feature so that only one drawer can open at a time as a safety measure. The hardware used to put the dresser together is of good quality. The height, width and depth are exactly as advertised. I like the color, I like the quality, and you can't beat the price.