Homestyles Americana Off-White Pantry, 72"H

I thought about getting a pantry cupboard for our 1908 kitchen from IKEA, but they were so flimsy and cheap-looking I couldn't bring myself to do it. This cabinet came with very good instructions, and was well worth the extra $ it cost over the cheaper alternatives. Some have mentioned a smell, but there was virtually no smell that I noticed. It's very solid, very good quality for the price, and looks totally presentable. Very happy with it.

This is a phenomenal cabinet. We have it in distressed oak which is like a honey color. No one who sees it believes it is assembled furniture or that I put it together myself (58 year old female with above average tool skills). It took me about three hours to assemble but I wiped down and inspected each piece of wood and checked each piece against the instructions for quantities before I started. It was heavy and God bless the UPS man who pushed it through my front door. It was well packed in the box. We use it to store extra kitchen appliances like my stand mixer, VitaMix, waffle maker. Our 8 quart oval crockpot brand crockpot just fits. We bought this on 12/30/2022 and the price then was about $320. I’m stunned it jumped in price to the current asking price of $600.

First Impressions:UPS came when promised, and they had to use a trolly to deliver, as it comes in one large heavy box. Even though the outside of the box appeared to be roughed up, the insides were perfect. This is a very well packed box with more than enough foam to protect the inside panels.We immediately unpacked the box to let the panels air out overnight, as many a reviewer complained about a bad smell. Well we did not notice any bad smell, just a light lacquer smell that any new furniture might have.I am extremely impressed in the quality of each panel given the price point, it is made of "hardwood solids" with a veneer covering according to the description, which is not real "solid wood", however, all panels are solid and thick, so once it is put together I believe it will be a solid functional piece of furniture. The only thin panels are the back and the inserts in the doors, however, the doors still feel very solid and all of these panels are wood, not cardboard. As the phrase goes, you get what you pay for, but for under $500 with free delivery, you are getting a very nice cabinet for that extra storage you need.I have gone to many an unfinished all wood furniture store, and have not been as impressed with the construction of similar furniture that cost several hundred more, if not more than double the price. Plus, that furniture is unfinished, so you still have to paint or stain it! So for the price, I do not see how you can beat this.The instructions are pretty bare, but if you have put these type of pieces together in the past, or are pretty handy, you should have no problems. The only gotcha is they say to level the cabinet in place once assembled. The level screws are only accessible from underneath, so I am going to try leveling the base piece prior to constructing the unit. Once assembled I am sure I will have to check the level again as it will obviously be much heavier and may change how it sits on the floor. The instructions do not want you to tighten the screws until the cabinet is leveled, which makes sense, so my fingers are crossed.Assembling the Cabinet:Putting it together is really a snap, everything fits together, everything lines up perfectly. As others have stated, the bottom, mid shelf and top piece are already put together for you and are very solid. One thing that I feel they NEED TO CHANGE, is these eight black screws that you put in last to help make the unit more rigid. The instructions say to make sure that the cabinet is level, by twisting those feet on the bottom of the unit, then put the screws in the back of the unit. HOWEVER, if you are planning on having the unit up against a wall, which I believe most people will do, you have to move it away from the wall to put these screws in the back of the cabinet. Hence the unit may not sit right once you push it back against the wall as these screws are tighten not where the unit will sit, throwing off the levelness of the cabinet panels. According to the instructions, these screws help make the cabinet more rigid.This is why the doors may not be level once you slide it back to the wall. (Many reviewers are complaining about the doors not being the same height when closed.) It would make much more sense for these screws to be put in place from the inside of the cabinet, so the cabinet would be in place where you want it to be. This will make sense to you once you start putting this cabinet together.Actually I am not sure which screws they do not want you to tighten.There are the eight screws that you put in the back of the unit, and the instructions clearly state to put them in last.There are also "Cam Lock Screws" which you have to tighten up when you screw them into the plastic mollies that are already in the wood panels. You can't leave these loose.The "Cam Locks" can be partially turned, however I believe they should be fully locked in place else the wooden panels could come apart, which could be dangerous.It took me just under two hours to assemble, it would have been quicker if it were not for the issue I had with these eight black screws and having to readjust/level the unit to make the doors level, see my photos. I am positive that most issues that other reviewers have complained about have to do with the proper leveling of this unit. To use these level screws once the unit is assembled you either have to tilt the cabinet or pry it up a bit with a crow bar (be careful not to mare your floor or the bottom of the cabinet), neither ideal, but doable.I had a couple of minor scratches on one of the panels, which I probably caused during assembly. The veneer stain is not too thick, so the "hardwood solid" was showing through my minor scratches. I used a furniture repair marker, Red Oak color (see photo of marker), and now I can not see where the scratch was. So that worked perfectly.I am happy with the cabinet, it is solid, and I am using it to hold heavy items, such as stoneware dishes. If you need an inexpensive, well built cabinet for extra storage, do not hesitate to purchase this item.

I searched for weeks trying to find the perfect kitchen pantry that would fit my air fryer and bread machine, plus all my other little appliances. Great size, deep shelves and solid construction. I wanted a nice piece of furniture, not a cheap cabinet. This is a fantastic value and it looks expensive. Off white fits perfectly with my cabinets. Highly recommend, easy to put together. Female, late forties and I did it on my own in about 2 and a half hours.

I absolutely love this cabinet. It’s beautiful it’s sturdy. The instructions aren’t very easy, so if you buy it, please note that you have to install the doors before you install the top of the base unit, and before you install the top.

I was hesitant to buy this at the price point. However, it is nicer looking and more sturdy than other furniture I've bought on Amazon. It is very heavy and was not difficult to assemble.

I was surprised it was off white, but it was ok for me since it does not sit in my kitchen. Took me a couple of hours to assemble by myself. Holes line up well, hardware also line up. Looks good and sturdy—real wood, not laminated particle board. Happy!

In my opinion the product should be better for the price. Door knobs are crooked since the doors don't line up. Top piece stain doesn't match the rest of the cabinet. The pressed in threaded plastic inserts should be metal. The plastic inserts are too easy to strip, hard to get even, and to keep the posts straight causing small gaps where pieces met. Believe the lightweight hardware is a big factor for the wobble of the cabinent (yes it was level). Better quality control and beef up the hardware would make this a really great product. I feel this is just a few steps up from pressboard furniture. On the positive side. Well packed, good design, and easy instructions. Since we are in need of storage, I'll modifiy and correct the problems. Wouldn't buy again.

I love this pantry! It holds so many things and looks great! It took two of us about two hours to assemble but it was worth it. The colour of the wood is accurate in the pictures. The price seemed high, but it is real wood. We found it on another shopping site but at an even higher price. So overall, we highly recommend it. It also came faster than expected, in one large and very heavy box.

We are happy with the look, style, stain, easy to mount. There was some scratch on one tablet, it shows it is not a hard wood…Alas, it is difficult to find something real hardwood with a good price nowadays and we were not able to see it physically a model but only picture. It was a gamble. We are fairly happy.

Very nice, solid and easy to assemble.

We are very pleased with the pantry. Well constructed. EASY TO ASSEMBLE. All is identified with corresponding letter with a greatplan with every detail that you need. Looks absolutely beautiful piece of furniture.. Compliments from family and friends. Thank youIrene