It took them a week to ship it, but once it finally shipped, it arrived in just a few days.
It was well-packaged and undamaged. No parts were missing.
The package was left outside my door, which was perfect because it is extremely heavy (89lbs) and was difficult for me to drag just a few inches into my apartment as a single female.
I bought this because I live 5 hours away from an Ikea store and the shipping fees are outrageous.
Because its so heavy, its better to assemble it closely to where you intend to put it. You wont be moving this thing around easily.
My detolf sits on carpet. I used the feet. Its very stable, only things like an earthquake might knock it over.
The assembly instructions arent fantastic, but theyre ok. Read the other user comments for the best assembly tips.
One thing I found easier to do was to slide all of the glass panels into the plastic strips before putting them into the frame. When I tried to add the plastic strips with the glass panels in the frame, it was too difficult.
The door can be installed to open in either direction, but just be careful to invert all door pieces properly if you decide to do the opposite direction of the instructions because once you use the adhesives etc you cant move them again. I did it the opposite way and it worked out great.
I intend to store my anime figure collection in this, but its pretty sturdy and could handle some fairly heavy stuff.
Im really impressed by this product and dont feel any desire to order a detolf from Ikea unless they get rid of shipping fees OR build a store nearby.
I thought this was pretty easy to put together. I also thought the instructions were easy to understand. I was able to assemble it by myself with little effort. The price seems to fluctuate. I picked mine up for under $200 but it now looks like it’s going for $230.
Cant be beat for the price. We use this as a display case for polish and other sale items in our salon. No internal lighting but with so much glass you dont really need lights. Went together easily. Top and bottom are cheap pressed material but you dont really notice them as they are thin.
We looked everywhere for a glass display case but couldnt find one that was sturdy and simple. After reading the reviews, we ordered this and when it arrived I was a little concerned because the box was quite heavy and I could hear something rattling inside. Turns out it was the poles,which are loose in the box but everything else was perfectly perfectly packed.
Putting it together took a bit of time because the instructions are virtually useless, but once it was assembled I have the greatest display case ever! Its simple and very sturdy and it is an exceptional value for the price!
The instructions could be a little better and it definitely is a 2 person job putting the cabinet together. It is well made and looks great. We did add a light on the top and 2smallee lights on the bottom it really made this a great display of our collection of statues.
It is very easy to assemble, and can be done by only one person since I did it all by myself. (For one step you will need to do it against the wall to prevent the glass falling.) The assembly guide is very clear. The hardest part will be moving the whole box into your house because it is really heavy. After opening the box every thing is pretty easy. The final product looks really great!
We are using this to display the model cars that I am building. It is a current hobby, taking off from a hobby I had in the 1950s.
But because of our age and where we live now, we have to spend a lot of time indoors. Therefore, we needed a cabinet for the completed models (each of which takes 2-3 months working several hours each day to complete).
First, the bad. The instructions could be better, without a lot of effort. Building model cars has given me a great appreciation between instructions that are created by people who already know how to build something versus instructions for people who havent already built one.
Do companies create instructions, and then watch as several people of varying skill levels building try their hand at it?
What are needed are close ups of various places where the parts go. Actual photos would be much better than tiny drawings.
Our overall rating was a 5. And we dont give those 5s out except to products that completely meet what they say they will do and are priced right.
My wife and I got it together in 2 hours, and as usual we did it without any arguments or disagreements. I wouldnt try this if your marriage is shaky.
But it sure looks nice, displays my model cars well, and has room for 5-6 more.
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Fantastic product once youve got it built!
It took them a week to ship it, but once it finally shipped, it arrived in just a few days. It was well-packaged and undamaged. No parts were missing. The package was left outside my door, which was perfect because it is extremely heavy (89lbs) and was difficult for me to drag just a few inches into my apartment as a single female. I bought this because I live 5 hours away from an Ikea store and the shipping fees are outrageous. Because its so heavy, its better to assemble it closely to where you intend to put it. You wont be moving this thing around easily. My detolf sits on carpet. I used the feet. Its very stable, only things like an earthquake might knock it over. The assembly instructions arent fantastic, but theyre ok. Read the other user comments for the best assembly tips. One thing I found easier to do was to slide all of the glass panels into the plastic strips before putting them into the frame. When I tried to add the plastic strips with the glass panels in the frame, it was too difficult. The door can be installed to open in either direction, but just be careful to invert all door pieces properly if you decide to do the opposite direction of the instructions because once you use the adhesives etc you cant move them again. I did it the opposite way and it worked out great. I intend to store my anime figure collection in this, but its pretty sturdy and could handle some fairly heavy stuff. Im really impressed by this product and dont feel any desire to order a detolf from Ikea unless they get rid of shipping fees OR build a store nearby.
Very nice display case but watch the price!
I thought this was pretty easy to put together. I also thought the instructions were easy to understand. I was able to assemble it by myself with little effort. The price seems to fluctuate. I picked mine up for under $200 but it now looks like it’s going for $230.
Good for the cheap price
Cant be beat for the price. We use this as a display case for polish and other sale items in our salon. No internal lighting but with so much glass you dont really need lights. Went together easily. Top and bottom are cheap pressed material but you dont really notice them as they are thin.
A great surprise.
We looked everywhere for a glass display case but couldnt find one that was sturdy and simple. After reading the reviews, we ordered this and when it arrived I was a little concerned because the box was quite heavy and I could hear something rattling inside. Turns out it was the poles,which are loose in the box but everything else was perfectly perfectly packed. Putting it together took a bit of time because the instructions are virtually useless, but once it was assembled I have the greatest display case ever! Its simple and very sturdy and it is an exceptional value for the price!
Easy assembly
Nothing to review, it is a nice cabinet.
Nice product
Fast shipping easy to put together we use it for a display at salon size is perfect. Will def shop from them again
The instructions could be a little better and it definitely is a 2 person job putting ...
The instructions could be a little better and it definitely is a 2 person job putting the cabinet together. It is well made and looks great. We did add a light on the top and 2smallee lights on the bottom it really made this a great display of our collection of statues.
Great value
Great value. Time consuming assembly. Fragile until assembled.
It is very easy to assemble
It is very easy to assemble, and can be done by only one person since I did it all by myself. (For one step you will need to do it against the wall to prevent the glass falling.) The assembly guide is very clear. The hardest part will be moving the whole box into your house because it is really heavy. After opening the box every thing is pretty easy. The final product looks really great!
Good price point, sturdy, not impossible to assemble, great visibility for items inside it
We are using this to display the model cars that I am building. It is a current hobby, taking off from a hobby I had in the 1950s. But because of our age and where we live now, we have to spend a lot of time indoors. Therefore, we needed a cabinet for the completed models (each of which takes 2-3 months working several hours each day to complete). First, the bad. The instructions could be better, without a lot of effort. Building model cars has given me a great appreciation between instructions that are created by people who already know how to build something versus instructions for people who havent already built one. Do companies create instructions, and then watch as several people of varying skill levels building try their hand at it? What are needed are close ups of various places where the parts go. Actual photos would be much better than tiny drawings. Our overall rating was a 5. And we dont give those 5s out except to products that completely meet what they say they will do and are priced right. My wife and I got it together in 2 hours, and as usual we did it without any arguments or disagreements. I wouldnt try this if your marriage is shaky. But it sure looks nice, displays my model cars well, and has room for 5-6 more.
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