A very nice display case. Took 4.5 hours to assemble which included installing led light strips. The led lights add a lot to the display. Very heavy and stable when set up.
The glass is very good quality. Thick and clear. Great for the purpose of displaying small items.
The housing is only so-so. Made of fiberboard I think. Counter sinks for screws and washers are left open and are ugly. Easy to cover them with plugs but you will need to make or purchase these yourself.Assembly was very easy and instructions were very good until arriving at the placement of the door. Had to adjust and readjust several times to get the door to close. Even so there is a wide gap between the door and the body of the cabinet. I am afraid this, over time ,will allow dust to settle inside. All in all it is perfect for displaying the items I need to display. With grandkids coming around Ill have to keep a watch to see they dont get inside. I would have assigned 5 stars had it featured some kind of locking method. I have to give a thumbs up for the packaging. It was well done. In fact it took me longer to get the cabinet out of the packaging than it did to assemble.
I bought my cutio cabinet as an Warehouse deal. It said the packaging was heavily damaged, and it was, as advertised! I feel bad for whoever had to drag that box to the bottom of my steps - the box must weigh a good 200 pounds, given all the glass panels (which I assume are tempered). Anyway, they couldnt get the box any further and, being a single older woman, my only recourse was to unpack the thing, piece by piece, and set each item on the porch, hoping nothing would get chipped or broken on the way up the stairs. Im sure my neighbors were entertained! What they didnt say was that the bag of small parts, bolts, tools, etc. was missing from my shipment. I didnt know what to do - the box was totally destroyed and there was no way to send it back. So I called the parent company, , and they were extremely nice and helpful. For a small fee, I could get the bag of parts shipped to me. Problem solved. However, it was definitely a challenge trying to put this thing together by myself. The directions are only slightly better than no directions at all, so if you want to buy this, take a look at some of the ways others have put theirs together and save yourself some trouble. Anyway, I somehow managed to get this cabinet assembled correctly and guess what? Its truly lovely! I added some stick on LED lights to the bottom of each shelf, and it really looks very nice in the corner, with all my treasures in it! For the price I paid for it, even having to pay for the bag of parts (which arrived by express mail), it was still a smoking deal! Every piece was perfect, and if you take your time its possible to get it together without too many problems, though trying to add the glass panels to the base was very tricky. But I will tell you - if I can do it at my age on my own, anyone else can do it as well. I wouldnt advise having kids help with the assembly for safety purposes. I am extremely happy with my curio cabinet and the fact that I paid about half price for it just made me happier! Sorry, the photos of my cabinet came out sideways so you will have to look at them sideways - , you should add an edit button for images!
This is an all around great item. The glass is tempered and sturdy and the cabinet looks so nice once its assembled. The directions are a bit suspect but its not rocket science. If you add a tap light to the top its even sexier at night. Definitely a great item!.
I purchased 2 of these and they look great but one of them was far more difficult to put together than the other and I’m pretty sure they would not survive a move. For the price they are good and my rocks look great in them.
After sitting on the fence for several months with this item in my Wishlist, an Seller called River Oak Group listed this cabinet for the lowest price I had seen, $199 shipped. With some trepidation over the transit of a 115lb. package consisting primarily of glass from Florida to Los Angeles, I pulled the trigger. There was also a post-sale issue which ROG responded to quickly and professionally, so kudos to them.
The cabinet arrived via UPS glass-intact, which is a minor miracle, considering UPS is a BRUTAL environment for any package. Ironically, by a label on the bottom of this unit, the U.S. distributor for this Taiwanese-built cabinet is only 40 miles away from us, but ROG is in Florida, so the cabinet went all the way from California to Florida to ROG, then all the way BACK again to us. The global economy, sigh.
The following is our experience in unpacking and assembling this cabinet. We offer it as some dos, definitely some donts, and some off-the-cuff ideas for getting this thing assembled and installed in your home.
First of all, you ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, do not want to open this package inside your house. There was a mountain of of styro-detritus inside this package which came flying out once it was opened. We unpacked ours on our front porch (see photo), and had to use a Shop-Vac after we were done to get all the tiny bits and pieces of styrofoam cleaned up. If you have animals, you definitely want to make sure none of these bits ends up where they could consume them, as the ingested styro could block their intestines and potentially harm or kill the animal.
As to the design and construction of the cabinet itself, surprisingly, the exterior rigidity of the cabinet comes primarily from the glass sides and rear. Those four black wooden struts you see in the stock photo are primarily there to hold the shelf clips, and provide only minor structural support.
About those struts: There is a recessed metal insert in each end which is threaded for included allen-headed screws. These became a major problem: As the screws were tightened, several of the inserts began to back themselves out of the strut end. We had to carefully thread the inserts back into the strut after coating the exterior of each with Gorilla Glue to anchor them (WARNING: you DO NOT want to get any glue inside the insert itself). Also, on two ends, the wood had not been drilled deep enough for the screw length, so we had to drill those out AFTER the insert was reinserted and the glue had dried, carefully making sure the drill bit did not ruin the inner threads of the insert. This was NOT fun.
The struts themselves want to turn off-center as the screws on both the top and bottom plate are tightened. We had to use a paper notepad, inserted between the glass and the strut, to keep the strut in the correct orientation during this part of the assembly.
Once we got past those obstacles, it was time to insert the glass. The instructions sequence is the rear panel first, which is inserted in a groove in the base, then the installation of two plastic pieces (that run hte entire length of the glass) that have channels for both the rear glass panels and the sides. This was pretty nerve wracking, as the glass is not only difficult to get into the groove in the plastic, it made a continual snapping noise that sounded like the glass was cracking. Getting the plastic channel to seat on the glass edge was NOT easy.
After this comes the installation of the shelf clips. The clips themselves are made of a soft rubbery plastic material that are a molded single unit combination of a barrel and suction cup, and a 2 screw which inserts in the barrel and then is screwed into metal threaded inserts in the struts. Caution needs to be observed when tightening each shelf clip, because the soft plastic will compress and possibly crack/break if over-tightened. It is also not exactly easy to operate a screwdriver on each of these, as they are nearly up against the glass. You want to put a towel in the bottom of the case while youre doing this, because if you slip and drop the screwdriver, youre going to most likely going visibly gouge/damage the finish.
Again, surprisingly, the shelves themselves float independently inside the cabinet entirely on the suction cups, and provide no additional structural support to the cabinet itself.
The door installation was pretty straghtforward. Start (from unpacking) to finish (doors on and glass wiped down from installation fingerprints), it took us around 3 hours, due to all the above-described custom fixes we had to engineer. Weve given this unit a four-star rating, but if half stars were possible, wed give it 3-1/2: It was definitely a more difficult and trying assembly than we would have liked.
A final word: This unit sat in my Wishlist for several months while I monitored the price. It ranged from low 300s to $245, then suddenly, for just a few days in July 15, ROG listed it for the $199 price. As of this writing, ROG doesnt have any listed, and the price has risen back to $245. So, you may want to be patient, drop this into your Wishlist and monitor it. After everything we went thru to assemble this thing, if we had overpaid $50 -$100 for it, wed REALLY be unhappy. As is, were semi-OK with the entire transaction and the finished product.
Reviews
A very nice display case
A very nice display case. Took 4.5 hours to assemble which included installing led light strips. The led lights add a lot to the display. Very heavy and stable when set up.
Very good
Works well. Very sturdy. Assembled in less than an hour.
Nice little cabinet.
It was hard to get the plastic pieces to all fit together. Softer plastic or put some silicone spray helps
Good
Not too pricey
The glass is very good quality. Thick and clear
The glass is very good quality. Thick and clear. Great for the purpose of displaying small items. The housing is only so-so. Made of fiberboard I think. Counter sinks for screws and washers are left open and are ugly. Easy to cover them with plugs but you will need to make or purchase these yourself.Assembly was very easy and instructions were very good until arriving at the placement of the door. Had to adjust and readjust several times to get the door to close. Even so there is a wide gap between the door and the body of the cabinet. I am afraid this, over time ,will allow dust to settle inside. All in all it is perfect for displaying the items I need to display. With grandkids coming around Ill have to keep a watch to see they dont get inside. I would have assigned 5 stars had it featured some kind of locking method. I have to give a thumbs up for the packaging. It was well done. In fact it took me longer to get the cabinet out of the packaging than it did to assemble.
Difficult to Deal With, But Definitely Worth the Hassle!
I bought my cutio cabinet as an Warehouse deal. It said the packaging was heavily damaged, and it was, as advertised! I feel bad for whoever had to drag that box to the bottom of my steps - the box must weigh a good 200 pounds, given all the glass panels (which I assume are tempered). Anyway, they couldnt get the box any further and, being a single older woman, my only recourse was to unpack the thing, piece by piece, and set each item on the porch, hoping nothing would get chipped or broken on the way up the stairs. Im sure my neighbors were entertained! What they didnt say was that the bag of small parts, bolts, tools, etc. was missing from my shipment. I didnt know what to do - the box was totally destroyed and there was no way to send it back. So I called the parent company, , and they were extremely nice and helpful. For a small fee, I could get the bag of parts shipped to me. Problem solved. However, it was definitely a challenge trying to put this thing together by myself. The directions are only slightly better than no directions at all, so if you want to buy this, take a look at some of the ways others have put theirs together and save yourself some trouble. Anyway, I somehow managed to get this cabinet assembled correctly and guess what? Its truly lovely! I added some stick on LED lights to the bottom of each shelf, and it really looks very nice in the corner, with all my treasures in it! For the price I paid for it, even having to pay for the bag of parts (which arrived by express mail), it was still a smoking deal! Every piece was perfect, and if you take your time its possible to get it together without too many problems, though trying to add the glass panels to the base was very tricky. But I will tell you - if I can do it at my age on my own, anyone else can do it as well. I wouldnt advise having kids help with the assembly for safety purposes. I am extremely happy with my curio cabinet and the fact that I paid about half price for it just made me happier! Sorry, the photos of my cabinet came out sideways so you will have to look at them sideways - , you should add an edit button for images!
I love this Curio.
This is an all around great item. The glass is tempered and sturdy and the cabinet looks so nice once its assembled. The directions are a bit suspect but its not rocket science. If you add a tap light to the top its even sexier at night. Definitely a great item!.
I purchased 2 of these and they look great but one of them was far more difficult to ...
I purchased 2 of these and they look great but one of them was far more difficult to put together than the other and I’m pretty sure they would not survive a move. For the price they are good and my rocks look great in them.
Purchased from Seller River Oak Group for $199
After sitting on the fence for several months with this item in my Wishlist, an Seller called River Oak Group listed this cabinet for the lowest price I had seen, $199 shipped. With some trepidation over the transit of a 115lb. package consisting primarily of glass from Florida to Los Angeles, I pulled the trigger. There was also a post-sale issue which ROG responded to quickly and professionally, so kudos to them. The cabinet arrived via UPS glass-intact, which is a minor miracle, considering UPS is a BRUTAL environment for any package. Ironically, by a label on the bottom of this unit, the U.S. distributor for this Taiwanese-built cabinet is only 40 miles away from us, but ROG is in Florida, so the cabinet went all the way from California to Florida to ROG, then all the way BACK again to us. The global economy, sigh. The following is our experience in unpacking and assembling this cabinet. We offer it as some dos, definitely some donts, and some off-the-cuff ideas for getting this thing assembled and installed in your home. First of all, you ABSOLUTELY, POSITIVELY, do not want to open this package inside your house. There was a mountain of of styro-detritus inside this package which came flying out once it was opened. We unpacked ours on our front porch (see photo), and had to use a Shop-Vac after we were done to get all the tiny bits and pieces of styrofoam cleaned up. If you have animals, you definitely want to make sure none of these bits ends up where they could consume them, as the ingested styro could block their intestines and potentially harm or kill the animal. As to the design and construction of the cabinet itself, surprisingly, the exterior rigidity of the cabinet comes primarily from the glass sides and rear. Those four black wooden struts you see in the stock photo are primarily there to hold the shelf clips, and provide only minor structural support. About those struts: There is a recessed metal insert in each end which is threaded for included allen-headed screws. These became a major problem: As the screws were tightened, several of the inserts began to back themselves out of the strut end. We had to carefully thread the inserts back into the strut after coating the exterior of each with Gorilla Glue to anchor them (WARNING: you DO NOT want to get any glue inside the insert itself). Also, on two ends, the wood had not been drilled deep enough for the screw length, so we had to drill those out AFTER the insert was reinserted and the glue had dried, carefully making sure the drill bit did not ruin the inner threads of the insert. This was NOT fun. The struts themselves want to turn off-center as the screws on both the top and bottom plate are tightened. We had to use a paper notepad, inserted between the glass and the strut, to keep the strut in the correct orientation during this part of the assembly. Once we got past those obstacles, it was time to insert the glass. The instructions sequence is the rear panel first, which is inserted in a groove in the base, then the installation of two plastic pieces (that run hte entire length of the glass) that have channels for both the rear glass panels and the sides. This was pretty nerve wracking, as the glass is not only difficult to get into the groove in the plastic, it made a continual snapping noise that sounded like the glass was cracking. Getting the plastic channel to seat on the glass edge was NOT easy. After this comes the installation of the shelf clips. The clips themselves are made of a soft rubbery plastic material that are a molded single unit combination of a barrel and suction cup, and a 2 screw which inserts in the barrel and then is screwed into metal threaded inserts in the struts. Caution needs to be observed when tightening each shelf clip, because the soft plastic will compress and possibly crack/break if over-tightened. It is also not exactly easy to operate a screwdriver on each of these, as they are nearly up against the glass. You want to put a towel in the bottom of the case while youre doing this, because if you slip and drop the screwdriver, youre going to most likely going visibly gouge/damage the finish. Again, surprisingly, the shelves themselves float independently inside the cabinet entirely on the suction cups, and provide no additional structural support to the cabinet itself. The door installation was pretty straghtforward. Start (from unpacking) to finish (doors on and glass wiped down from installation fingerprints), it took us around 3 hours, due to all the above-described custom fixes we had to engineer. Weve given this unit a four-star rating, but if half stars were possible, wed give it 3-1/2: It was definitely a more difficult and trying assembly than we would have liked. A final word: This unit sat in my Wishlist for several months while I monitored the price. It ranged from low 300s to $245, then suddenly, for just a few days in July 15, ROG listed it for the $199 price. As of this writing, ROG doesnt have any listed, and the price has risen back to $245. So, you may want to be patient, drop this into your Wishlist and monitor it. After everything we went thru to assemble this thing, if we had overpaid $50 -$100 for it, wed REALLY be unhappy. As is, were semi-OK with the entire transaction and the finished product.
Great little cabinet
I like the design of the cabinet, very sleek and modern without excess wood to block the view of your collectibles and easy to assemble,
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