Sauder Orchard Hills Entertainment Credenza, For TV's up to 55", Carolina Oak finish

I am 77 years old & have assembled probably over a dozen Sauder products. I paid an extra $20 to have it delivered to the family room where it will be assembled & be used because it is very heavy. The fit & finish which is always evident AFTER the product it completed is excellent! Being a perfectionist, I always marvel how about almost anyone could assemble this product & get quality results because of the accuracy of the predrilled holes. I found the trickiest step was putting the 3 pieces on the bottom. You might want to place the product on its top during this step of assembly. It is made mostly of particle board, except for the top & front pieces; therefore, it is very heavy so you will need two people to move it. READ THE DIRECTIONS (MOSTLY PICTURES) CAREFULLY! If you are a novice you might need help from someone experienced in putting these self-assembly products together or mechanically inclined. YOU CAN DO IT!

it took me a full 8 hours to unpack and assemble the credenza. i am an old man of 81 years so, it was not easy for me. i did take the next day to recouperate and now i am quite happy with the credenza.

Other reviewers were correct when they said that the item was a little darker than the picture. However, that was not a deal killer for me. It arrived undamaged and brought into my living room. The delivery date was quite a ways out there and once I figured out who the shipper was, a phone call got it to me 1 day earlier.This was holding up the install of a flat screen TV.Only complaint about the Credenza is that Sauder had mis-marked one of the panels making it a C rather than A. With the directions, (nice booklet), it was easy to figure it out because of hole placement etc.Again not a deal breaker. HIGHLY recommend that you open all the parts bags and divide the many different types of screws etc into small bins-it made it so much easier for assembly time without having to sort through the huge amount of parts. This is a heavy piece of furniture and is made of pressboard but again for 250 bucks I expected nothing else.I have used and loved Sauder products in the past-

As a rule, I am not a big fan of particle board furniture. When I bought a new TV, I wanted an oak stand to put it on. However, the stand cost more than the TV. So I decided to take a chance and purchased this TV stand from Sauder. I have to say, it is a great stand. Well engineered, no parts missing, directions were clear and easy to follow. All pilot holes lined up perfectly. Seems very sturdy and looks great. And it cost 1/3 the cost of a solid oak stand. All in all, I am very pleased. They only suggestion I would make is Sauder include a small touch-up pen.

Despite the fact that this credenza is made of mostly pressed wood, there are enough brackets and reinforcement devices that I feel very comfortable with the unit's durability. The actual color is several shades darker than pictured. The finished product is very aesthetically pleasing. It is EXTREMELY heavy, probably close to 200 lbs. I am a female living alone, and getting this thing put together has trashed my back & my knees. Final assembly requires 2 people. Shipping was awful... the shipping company never seemed to have any idea who I was when I called (3 times), it arrived over a week late and I had to take time off work to be home to sign for the delivery. Now that the aggravation of shipping and assembly are over though, I am pretty happy with the finished product. And it's a near-perfect match for my existing furniture.

We were looking for a decent TV stand at a low price, and not an exceptional piece of furniture. This is it. I'd guess it's actually particle board with a laminated or plastic that looks like oak finish. The unit is a bit darker than pictured but we think it looks good. Oh, and be warned, there are about 200,000 parts (ok, just a bit of hyperbole) to assemble. I'm patient and good with tools, but it still took about 2 hours to assemble. I'm pleased to report that there were no missing parts and everything lined up properly.We first bought a more expensive unit and it was poorly assembled; shelves were warped and joints didn't hold. The Sauder was cheaper, looks much more attractive, and is decent lower end furniture. I'd consider buying something else from them in the future.

The item arrived in excellent condition, no dents or dings. After double checking all the labeled pieces and hardware, I reread the the instructions twice. Following the instructions carefully and working slowly, I assembled the credenza by myself and only needed help to stand it upright and move it into place. The only mistake I made was with the simulated wood cardboard back...there is a correct top and bottom position. There are four access holes in the cardboard for various wires and cables, one for each of the shelf partitions. If not properly aligned, as in my case, you wind up with two of the holes behind the drawers. I didn't realize that until most of the backing had been nailed into place. It was no big deal as there were still two access holes available. Other than that, it went together without a hitch and looks great. Sturdy, with plenty of space for dvd, vcr, etc. and storage.

After reviewing over one hundred different wood TV stands, I was able to make the right choice for my specific needs. I wanted a TV stand with an oak finish to match my solid oak bedroom furniture, and it needed to hold a 59-inch Plasma HDTV. The Sauder Carolina Oak Finish Wood TV Stand was exactly what I wanted: It had the perfect dimensions to fit in the corner of my bedroom and allow optimum viewing height of my new HDTV. In addition, the space allowing up to four electronic devices (DVR, Blue Ray, DVD recorder, etc.) to fit on shelves below the HDTV, and the generous storage space were the reasons for my purchase. This is an attractive, solid, heavy piece of furniture. One should not be overwhelmed about the plethora of wood pieces, fasteners and hardware needed to assemble this stand. If you lay out all the parts, which are clearly marked or identified, and you follow the instructions exactly as written, this stand can be put together in a few hours. I highly recommend the Sauder Carolina Oak Finish Wood TV Stand.

We knew from previous reviews that this product would be darker than in the on line photos but we were happy to accept that as it goes better with our existing furniture. I rated the product as a 4 because this site will not accept a half value eg 4.5 which is what I would have liked to give it and that is based of the fact that the drawer tracks do not extend far enough to allow direct access to the rear of the drawers. This is a shame because the drawers are exactly wide enough to hold two rows of DVDs but if you fill the drawer you have to remove a bunch from the front to get to the ones behind.Otherwise the unit is exactly what we wanted. It came well packed so no damages. The instructions were clear to follow. It did take a considerable amount of time to assemble but was well worth the effort.

Unit arrived on time. Well packaged, no damage whatsoever. The best thing about this unit for us was that it matched the colour perfectly of our other Amish made side tables etc. We are fery happy with this unit.

Online it looks like a lovely blond colored cabinet but when we opened the box it is a very dark color and does not work with our other furniture.