Sauder Shoal Creek Dresser, Six Drawer Storage, Oak Bedroom Dresser, Soft White Finish

Took a long time to setup but I could tell it was high quality just at unboxing. We only had two problems. One of the screw holes on the bottom to the center was not straight and putting in the screw split the wood. Easy fix with another drilled pilot hole and all out of sight. Second issue was the drawers were not closing but a quick call to live support showed us how to adjust via the cams. We look forward to buying more from this company in the future!

I was so happy to open and assemble this dresser, All the pieces are fitting perfectly and the assembly was an easy task. I did not have to follow the instructions by letter since the pieces and the hardware were so intuitive getting together. I saw many negative reports for the assembly. Yes, it is true, if you never had done this job before, and you do not have a mechanical incline mind. The most amazing for me was the drawers assembly. I never seen this kind of design which making so much sense as soon as you finish the drawers. It minimizes the screws and it is very sturdy at the same time. It took me about 3 hours because I was enjoying the process. For $250 it is a real bargain for quality, functionality, and beauty. I am buying another one to locate both of the units inside the walking closet for my wife's 1000''s clothings. Do not buy it if you have never done any mechanical, or construction, or assembly job before. You would be very frustrated since some of the drawing may not make sense to you, and some other steps which are not explained how to do it, while it is very obvious to the expert eye.

When this was delivered, both my husband and I were alarmed at the sheer weight of the box. I had read the reviews that said it was heavy but nothing prepared me for it. I enjoy challenges. I like putting furniture together and my husband loves that he doesn't have to do much other than help here or there. I put together our daughters crib and some toys but this project intimidated me. I took everything out of the box and organized it on the floor. There were no damaged pieces. Make sure you have plenty of room for working. I read the directions and made sure I had everything before I started. The directions are clear with great pictures and reference points (lamented side, side with hidden cams) so that mistakes are pretty hard to do if you are focused on the task. I appreciated that only 2 tools were needed. This took me roughly 4 hours by myself...but I took my time and only had to fix one mistake. My arm is pretty sore from all the screwdriver work but I'm very pleased with this dresser. We purchased it in white to match our daughters crib...it really is a beautiful, sturdy dresser. I took off one star just for the length of time it took to build and for the sharp corners at the top. I have no other complaints or issues and even the build time is now just a fading memory. The drawers slide beautifully. The drawer pulls are nice- modern and sleek. Big drawers that hold alot. I'm sure my daughter will use this dresser for a long time. Update October 1st 2015.... We just moved & while the movers we hired were very good about carrying the dresser from the bottom, this dresser bowed badly in the center & the top pulled right off after adjusting it's position in the room. It's heavy throughout the drawers & sides but the top & back are cheap & flimsy. I'm not a happy customer. Way too much money for something that breaks after moving it once. I now have to buy a new dresser....this time I'll go with solid wood & much better quality.

UPDATE 01-16 -22 - The odor and smell never left his unit. I let is air out in another room for two solid weeks and the smell would not go away. Windows open, cleaned with vinegar solution inside and out twice -- nothing - smells horrible - so bad it makes you cough and sneeze. On top of that attempted to move this dresser tonight to another room and it virtually "fell apart" this is with taking the drawers out in advance and being extremely careful - it completely fell apart - by the end it was in complete pieces except the drawers and it is now leaning up against a wall ready to be taken to the the dump. A complete and total waste of TIME and MONEY -- bummer!! $254.00 down the drain for nothing! Please note - on this review I attempted to stay upbeat, positive and gave this product every possible benefit of the doubt - to no avail. I am also not a "complainer" -- I have purchased tens' of thousands of dollars in merchandise from Amazon through the years --- literally --- as I am a buyer for companies as well as my personal shopping and gifts - I have only left a MAYBE a handful of negative reviews in all those years. This is hands down the absolute worst product I have ever purchased - do not buy this you will be sorely disappointed and although some reviewers had "good" experiences -- mine was a horrible one and would never recommend. See initial review below -- Details you need to know before purchasing! First, the package itself weighs 170 pounds when delivered - so - if you don't have someone to help you will need to find someone! Second, when they say "assembly required" this dresser takes assembly to a whole different level! Assembly required on this dresser means there is not one single piece of this dresser, not even a simple screw that is assembled! You will quite literally be "building" this dresser from scratch and the process for "one" could easily take 4 hours or more. The process for "two" may be a 2 to 3 hour job. You will need a hammer and a Philips screwdriver and I highly recommend an electric or battery operated drill for your screwdriver - or - you will be into a fifth or sixth hour of putting this dresser together! You will need a large space to work in as there are many, many pieces! ( see photos ). You will need a great deal of patience, you'll need to focus and you will need to read the instructions at minimum in some sections 2 to 3 times and you definitely should use the photos and diagrams to help! It's likely you will need to do at least one section "over again" even with the great instructions - which section - the drawers! The instructions while well written are difficult to decipher when installing the tracks for the drawers and you like myself and others may find yourself "redoing" them. All in place and finally assembled - I am still "tweaking" those dog-gone drawers ( see photos ). The sturdiness of this dresser is "decent" but, again that all depends on how meticulous you were with assembly and following instructions. The absolutely WORST part of this dresser other than the mind-numbing assembly is that while "shipped" from an American company this product is indeed made in China and with that comes a nasty chemical odor -- there is only a slight smell when you open the box initially - but, after fully unboxed I had to open all the windows in the room before working to get the smell to dissipate! After assembly I had to move this very heavy dresser to another room because the smell permeated the bedroom it was in. I opened the windows all night in the room the dresser is now located in and still in the a.m. the smell was there. I recently wiped the entire dresser down with a warm water / vinegar mixture to get the smell to go away - but - it remains to be seen if that works or not? If you read a review that says there is "no odor" - I am sorry - but, that is not correct - there is indeed a chemical smell and this dresser is "not" made in America. This dresser is also "not" real wood it is particle board - MDF ( i.e. an engineered wood product ). The outer white layer of this dresser is simply a pasted on veneer covering and the handles are a satin style silver. The height, depth and width of this dresser are not "child" sized - this dresser could easily be placed in an adult or teenage bedroom - this is a standard size dresser ( see photos ) and the measurements on the advertisement are correct. The storage capacity of the drawers - top two drawers are "sock and underwear" style drawers and the bottom four drawers are deep and spacious for jeans, t-shirts, sweatshirts etc. So, would I recommend this dresser? That depends - if it's all you can afford because you are on a budget and you can deal with all the many "issues" listed in this review - go for it - but, I personally paid $254.00 for this unit including tax and shipping a few days before Christmas 2021. I noticed recently the price has increased to nearly $350 ( at the time of this review ) and I personally would "not" pay that price. I wish all these details would have been in someone's review prior to me purchasing - and I hope this helps someone else - if it does - give it a thumbs up!

VERY well made for the price. If it is assembled properly (I'm assuming what was lacking in the negative reviews) it is extremely sturdy, even, and not to mention beautiful. The assembly is long but at least the instructions are very clear. I am not very handy and was able to complete with no problems, although it was time consuming. I bought this to match a crib by the same parent manufacturer and wasn't concerned with very high quality furniture for children. Once I received and assembled, I'm actually happier with both the crib and dresser than I am with my older child's set which was easily three times the price. My mom has spent her career working in high end furniture and she was very impressed with the construction of this for the price. Obviously things like dove tail drawers aren't going to come in a $200 dresser but for what it is, it is an extremely well made product and I foresee it lasting much longer than I originally anticipated of the cheaper furniture in my kids' rooms.

The product looks nice and was easy to assemble but it took me about 2-3 hours and once assembled I noticed a damaged piece on the top of the dresser. It looks like it was a manufactured defect with the corner

Keeping in mind this is a $200 dresser, I can easily rate it 5 stars. Now your considering buying this, this is what you need to know. What tools will you need? A hammer and a screwdriver, I used a rock for the hammer it will do fine. How complicated is putting it together? Was math and geometry your strong suit? You should have no problem. This took me approximately 2 hours and 15 minutes leisurely. Some in the reviews say up to five hours though, so be ready to dig in. Is it going to fall apart like some of the reviews say? If you did it right and followed the direction, not likely. The directions are not for the simple-minded, which I assume are where the negative reviews come from. It's very heavy and sturdy. I am 150 lbs, and laid on top of it. However it is worth noting, there is a peg under the dress in the middle. It doesn't touch the ground, but it appears to level out the force in the middle of the dress. Is it worth $200? Are you buying a temporary dresser until you can afford a nicer one? probably not. You want a dresser that's an upgrade from IKEA? this is the product for you! What about scratching the laminate surface? Is it fragile? Yes, I got a little ding for assembling it on a wood floor (even though theres a warning not too, but hey it's only $200.). Would not recommend if you have kids.

Great dresser, especially for the price I paid. Yes, it is mostly made out of particle board and the back is just a tack on veneer, but all furniture you buy these days is the same quality and durability. It is still pretty nice looking and durable for the price. It did take a couple of hours to put together, as there are a lot of pieces and steps involved, but it wasn't that difficult. Just pay attention to what direction you are putting the drawer rollers on to make sure that you do it correctly, otherwise you will have to take them all off and do it again, like we did. :) Also, when you are putting the drawers in the dresser, it does make a difference what side you put them on, even though the directions don't specify, otherwise they don't line up correctly and there is a gap in the middle. Once we realized this and switched the drawers to the opposite side, they all lined up correctly and the gap disappeared. Otherwise, it is a great dresser. Big enough, while still fitting nicely in a small room and perfect height to use as a changing table in my nursery.