I spend a lot of time comparing online product descriptions and customer reviews, and I did so when selecting the Crosley LaFayette 48-inch TV stand in classic cherry color. Despite my initial misgivings due to some of the negative reviews posted here, I'm glad I went ahead and hit that "buy" button, because I simply could not be happier with this purchase.
First of all, the assembled TV stand is absolutely gorgeous, and it matches well with cherry bookcases we have in our den. It has a solid, substantial feel to it. All the doors and interior shelves align perfectly for a high-quality, finished look.
Second, every part fit together for me smoothly, snugly, seamlessly, and (most often) easily. I had none of the problems reported by others about poorly drilled, mismatched, or unaligned holes. In fact, the measurements are so precise that the four legs don't wobble a bit on our hardwood floor, and there is no "daylight" visible in seams where pieces join. The locking cams were sometimes a bit tight, but they all screwed in with a little effort. In just a few cases, I had some difficulty putting in wood screws (as you often do in any such assembly); a little WD-40 solved that issue quickly. Only one piece had a slight flaw: A separately attached little wooden block was loose, as if the glue didn't quite take. During assembly, though, the looseness of that small block made no difference, because it was pressed snugly against another piece of the unit.
Third, the "hardware" all came intelligently packaged, clearly labeled and numbered in separate compartments of a single plastic form -- not just tossed together in little plastic bags with twist-ties. There were a few extras parts thrown in, too, which came in handy when I accidentally broke one due to my own ineptness.
Fourth, I found the assembly instructions to be simple, clear, systematic, and accurate. I managed to open the packaging, separate all the well-labeled pieces, then put the whole thing together myself, without assistance, in a little over three hours, taking my time.
Fifth and finally, the unit's pieces and parts were shipped together inside a large cardboard packing carton, with a second insulating carton inside, each part shielded from the others (and outside damage) with abundant styrofoam blocks and sheets. Though the exterior carton showed a few tears, not a single part inside was scratched or damaged in any way. (For some reason, the short legs of the unit, visible in the product photo, were shipped separately and arrived a day earlier, with their own sheet of instructions.)
My wife and I both love the unit. It's the perfect perch for our new 43" Samsung TV, and a handsome addition to our den. The interior has multiple shelves, five of which have adjustable heights. I immediately spaced the bottom two spaces in the side compartments at heights to hold DVDs. This left a smaller opening above the DVDs, which proved to be the perfect size to hold rows of CDs.
We couldn't be happier or more impressed with the appearance and workmanship, or with the shipping speed and packaging. For the price, the Crosley LaFayette 48" TV stand is an outstanding bargain, and in cherry, it looks beautiful.
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Beautifully crafted, the Alexandria 48" TV Stand is designed to accommodate flat-panel TVs up to 50-inches. Featuring two side cabinets and a large center cabinet, this TV stand can store books, remotes, and a variety of electronics with ease. Adjustable shelving in every cabinet plus cable management holes in the center compartments keep your home entertainment components organized. Classic details like raised door panels and bun feet make the Alexandria 48" TV Stand a perfect addition to your family room.
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| Available Sizes | 42", 48", 60" | 60" | 48" | 60" |
| Available Feet | Alexandria, Cambridge, LaFayette | Alexandria, Cambridge, LaFayette | Alexandria, Cambridge, LaFayette | |
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| Crosley Furniture TV Stands | Fits neatly in any corner while showcasing your television and keeping clutter hidden away | Features an electric fireplace with LED display for a realistic fire glow with or without the heat | Glass door cabinets allow you to house electronics without hindering remote control functionality | This mid-century modern console can serve as a media cabinet or sleek accent chest |
| Available Sizes | 48", 50" | 48", 50" | 60" | 40" |
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Overall I'm pleased, but should not have had to deal with so many manufacturing defects.
So, the final product was well worth the money spent and I absolutely love it, however there are two things that did irk me about this purchase.1) The feet don't actually come with the furniture (any of the pieces for sale by this brand/seller, not just this one). They're shipped separately in a separate box on a separate date.My mother I both ordered similar but different tv cabinets from the same brand and seller on Amazon and both of us received our feet the day after the cabinets themselves arrived.While thatt not a huge deal, I believe it's something that should have been disclosed in the product description and quite honestly, it just doesn't make any sense that they aren't packaged and shipped together in the same box.2) This might have just been my piece, but the pre-drilled holes for the bolts that secure the top of the cabinet to the rest of the piece as well as the camlock holes aren't alligned as well as they should be for a higher end product. Two of the bolts I was never able to secure and the rest of them took way more effort than I should have had to exert to secure in place.The top piece is pretty heavy though so it's not like I'm worried about it going anywhere, but just installing that one piece took me almost an hour because I had to retrofit it. In that same bit of time, I had my mother's piece put completely together without incident.Overall I am pleased with the outcome. It looks beautiful. But I'm disappointed in the amount of effort I had to put in to getting mine together because of manufacturing defects.
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I admire the value proposition of Crosley products. You have to know they are all made in China or in Asia generally. I own three pieces of Crosley Lafayette furniture. This is one of them. First, these pieces are made out of a medium density fiberboard with the top and bottom piece made out of solid wood. I consider them a hybrid piece of wood furniture. For example, the doors are made out of MDF with a digital representation of a wood grain stickered on but where you put your radio or TV is made out of a finished piece of solid wood. The base is also solid. If you go into this purchase knowing that it is a value proposition, you will not be disappointed. You cannot buy solid wood counterparts to these pieces for any less than 5-10 times as much as Amazon and Crosley price them. They are a mass produced value oriented product. Having said that, they have a rich look and suit my purpose which is to make an impression in an office and not heavily use or abuse them. Sadly, when I retire, I doubt they will survive the move and I suspect they may wind up where every other MDF piece of furniture winds up, but I will try my best to preserve them and see that they go to a good home after I am through with them. Update: I damaged the MDF door in installation and advised them of that. I consider the MDF somewhat fragile and advised them it was not clear it would be so. They did offer to take the entire piece back for a refund, but it would have been labor and cost prohibitive to ship it back. They discounted the piece in relation to the door. I advised I would try to get the door replaced by the Crosley factory and they did in fact send me a new right hand door but I do not wish to risk damaging the whole piece by removing the damaged door off, so I think it will have to remain as assembled and discounted.
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