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TLDR: Great design, BUT came slightly damaged upon arrival, convoluted instructions, missing pilot holes, hangers fit only at an angle, and still has an odor that resembles urine after 1 monthReading the reviews, I expected this to take some time to assemble, but how hard could it be? Although my partner and myself are decently skilled with assembling IKEA furniture (especially having just built a slew of items after moving), it took us a good 8 hours to put together the dresser. While this was partially due to the number of parts (expected with a dresser this large), most of this was because of the convoluted instructions and lack of pilot holes for "Screw #3," which was unfortunately used frequently and necessary to attach the wheels for the drawers. I fixed this by drilling my own holes or skipping the screws altogether, but I feel like this oversight is the reason why one of my drawers does not slide well.However, assembly is a one time thing, so how has the dresser fared thus far in the month that I've used it? Aside from the sticking drawer, the dresser has been serving the exact purpose I was hoping for. The drawers are spacious and plentiful, and the side cabinet is decent for hanging my collared shirts (I left out one of the shelves to allow hanging space-- it's still a bit tight with the hangers and the length, but it works if the hangers are at angle).Like other reviews, some parts did come a bit damaged, and in assembly, some of the pieces were scraped, despite us trying to be mindful.Unfortunately, the main reason I'm giving this dresser two stars is the SMELL. Unpacking the dresser and during assembly, there was an odor, but I expected it to fade. It has not in the slightest. I would best describe the smell as something like urine? I thought we were having plumbing issues initially until we turned off the fan and we traced it back to the dresser. Can smell it throughout the whole apartment, too. It's not the smell of urine exactly, but that's the closest thing I could describe it to.The design of the dresser is great, but in execution? Below expectations, which were already low because of the previous reviews.Has a lot of pieces, a couple of the tracks was bent. Should give a few extra hardware pieces. Very nice and much larger than I expected. Ow... whoever thought of making the keys to the drawers and cabinet door all separate needs a spanking... totally ridiculous...It’s decent draw for the price. Some parts where confusing to install, the instructions where almost incoherent at times and like a jigsaw puzzle. But it’s nice, and sturdy. BE CAREFUL HOW YOU INSTALL THE NAILS, as it can make the draw harder to close properly.Came in 2 boxes. All parts and hardware were present. All the pieces were in good condition.Put together by one person(myself). Took about 4 or 5 hours. Definitely would be easier with 2 people. It seems like it is good quality and will last even though it is manufactured wood. Only real complaint is a small one. The 3 locks all have different keys instead of just one that works on all 3. Oh, and if you want to hang something on the side with the hanger, there's a shelf in the middle that would have to be left out when assembling it.I'm excited to see what this is going to look like when I finish working on it, but they definitely need to update the length of time it take to put this together. I'm slowly doing it in my own so I'm on day 3 and working on the drawers. It shouldn't take this long but I'm in no rush. Also the tiny tool they provide makes no sense, it too small and hurts my fingers. Lastly the instructions could be a bit clearer but they aren't bad enough that you won't at some point begin to understand what they mean ?Due to the hardware and slides for the drawers being placed underneath the pieces, in the middle and on top, most of the wood is damaged (not just the top or bottom of the box, literally pieces all through it). Bigger than expected for the price, takes longer than 90 minutes to put together and very sturdy. The damage isn't too bad. Most likely will order another soon.I really do love this dresser. I think that it's a good value for the money. It's sturdy and holds most of my clothes. The ability to lock some of the drawers and the section for hanging clothes are fantastic. The problem is the directions. Speaking as a veteran of Ikea DIY furniture - the assembly instructions for this item are quite confusing. I had to take apart and reassemble elements more than once and it took me two full days to finish. I don't believe that it would take two people only 90 minutes to complete. Extrapolating from this I should have been able to do the assembly in three to six hours.NO WAY!Maybe a cabinet-maker or carpenter could pull it off, but not your average DIYer. The thing is, I probably would have ordered this even had I known the truth of the nightmare assembly instructions and the time that I would have to invest.Hopefully the company will see this and re-evaluate their instructions for DIY assembly of their products.
