Home Styles 5537-72 Lafayette Vanity Table and Bench, Cottage Oak Finish

I purchased this vanity for my wife for our five year anniversary (five years is the "wooden" anniversary). I shopped around and wanted to make sure that the vanity I chose was durable, beautiful and relatively easy to assemble without risking damage. I also wanted to be sure that height or adjustable function of the mirror catered to my 5'10" wife. This piece met all of those expectations and has been a great addition to our bedroom.

One of the things I would absolutely recommend with assembly is to use a manual philips screw driver. The wood is very sturdy and gorgeous so taking the time to use a method of drilling that limits the potential for stripped screws or scratching is well worth it. Another tip? When putting the cam lock screws in, be sure that before you do this, slide the screw driver into the pre-drilled holes and make gentle swirling motion to open up the holes slightly more. This will reduce the amount of pressure you have to put on the cam lock screw and ensure that the screws are inserted straight. Only one other thing the cam locks themselves can sometimes be somewhat loose when you put them in place. Nothing major but just know that they can fall out if you haven't yet attached and tightened them to the cam lock screws.

Another requirement of my shopping around was a stool that was sturdy and didn't feel like it would break apart with daily use. I sat in the stool (205 lbs) and it feels absolutely sturdy and is comfortable.

Finally, the finish is really gorgeous and it really is a great piece. Don't let the number of pieces in comes in frighten you or overwhelm you. I am normally the guy that half way through assembling an item, I am cursing or sweating up a storm of frustration. Not this time around, so take your time. Everything will fit and it will turn out great. I spent about 2 hours working on assembly only because I was being extra-cautious to avoid any scratches or mis-aligned screws.

Once again, a great product, my wife loves it and I highly recommend it over any other vanity available on Amazon.

My husband and I shopped SHOPPED for this item. We had just enough room for a specific size and we wanted it to at least "go with" if not "match" the bedroom furniture. It was perfect. Bigger than normal with plenty of storage. Not too big to over power the rest of the room or draw attention to it too much. I can't say enough. My son (age 29) put it together for us in an hour and all the pieces were there PLUS. The directions must have been pretty basic or I would have heard about it! It's great.

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I searched my local area for a vanity which was not "flimsy" without favorable results. I was apprehensive about ordering, sight unseen, but have had good results with Amazon in the past; so, I decided to try this. My husband reported that the directions are not very good; however, he assembled the vanity and stool in 2 afternoons. I am very pleased with the set and would not hesitate to recommend it to others.

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