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MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
Organize Your Craft Room with This Storage Cabinet The Martha Stewart Living™ Craft Space Three-Drawer Flat-File Cabinet is a versatile storage solution for your craft area. Its trays and dividers are adjustable and removable so you can easily customize your craft storage to fit your needs. Drawers are ideal for patterns, fabric, or craft paper. Create an island with one cabinet or two back-to-back, or pair with a Martha Stewart Living™ Craft Space Table to expand your work area. Includes two middle drawers and one large bottom drawer. Open shelf at the bottom is perfect for larger items. Top surface has a scratch-resistant coating.
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103 of 111(93%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
Review 1 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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khmore
Pretty but plan ahead
Date:May 8, 2013
"This cabinet is a really practical design, holding key craft supplies and with a nice big work surface. It is especially good combined with the hutch so that you have flat files and rolled storage together. Caution, though: it is BIG. Check your clearances in your house, and make sure it will go around the corners. I'm not sure I can ever move from my small apartment now! I did add wheels to the feet (Ikea wheels fit perfectly), which will help.
It is a huge chore to assemble, however. Plan on two days. Even the drawers ship in parts. You cannot assemble it alone (unless perhaps you build a special jig and use lots of clamps), and three people is best. Even with one other person it is hard to hold all the parts together, and if it falls you can easily break the flimsy joinery (once assembled it is quite strong, however). I recommend putting it together on its SIDE to put less weight on the semi-assembled joints.The instruction picture for this critical last step is a laughable single image.
Flat files for this price are worth the assembly time and they definitely look good."
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Review 2 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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jentarsney
Location:New Jersey
Age:40-49
Gender:female
I have owned this product for:a day
Not worth the cost or aggrevation
Date:April 16, 2013
"shame on me for not looking into the exact assembly requirements before making this purchase- but wow- this thing is ridiculous. Considering the cost, it should have been WAY easier to put together (or come mostly assembled). And for the supposed scratch-resistant top: complete nonsense. Scratches VERY easily. Product does look nice, has tons of storage, but for the $$, a terrible value. Sorry I purchased it."
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Review 3 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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BagoFrogs
I have owned this product for:a month
Tickled Pink!
Date:March 19, 2013
"I actually purchased two of these and set them up back to back to make an "island" in the center of my craft room. The quality of these cabinets is amazing...solid construction, substantial pieces with beautiful clean lines. The drawer dividers can be inserted in different configurations to fit your individual storage/organizational needs. Together, they provide a really large work area and the height is perfect. The shelf is convenient for holding craft tools or items too large or bulky to be stored in the drawers. I am blessed to have a very handy husband who had no problems putting these together, but I think someone with no or little experience would have a problem. I could not be more pleased with this purchase!"
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Review 4 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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littlegeneral
Location:Glassboro, NJ
Age:50-59
Gender:female
I have owned this product for:a month
Worth the Challenge?
Date:March 2, 2013
"I have been using the flat-file cabinet for about one month now. I love the white color I selected. It is extremely durable. Each of three packages that were delivered to my house was about 80 pounds. My husband began assembling this unit without me and had a heck of a time. Downside, there are no extra screws or other parts in case there is a problem with assembly, which we had. All in all, I am very satisfied with the purchase, but would not purchase another one to put together for myself."
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Review 5 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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Treasures
Location:Texas
Age:60-69
Gender:female
I have owned this product for:a month
Exactly What Was Looking For!
Date:February 28, 2013
"Well thought out design, nothing else like it on the market in this price range with solid wood construction, well worth the time and effort to construct. Definitely would recommend 2 people for assembly and if you are not an experienced furniture assembler-have a lot a patience, the instructions are meant for someone with experience. Only disappointment was the paint finish (picket fence) it marrs easily; like it is poor grade of paint or a primer, not what I expected from MSL. Purchased felt feet @ my Home Depot & used them instead of the ones supplied, screwed right in, now it moves on my laminate floor and a glass table top on the top from a local glass shop. Love it!!"
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Review 6 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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gwings
Great service
Date:February 24, 2013
"Great product. Heavy, but nice once in place. A few screws were defective but Customer Service was very helpful and replacements were shipped out right away."
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Review 7 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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InkyStamper
Location:Georgetown, TX
Age:60-69
Gender:female
I have owned this product for:a week
Really Happy With This Cabinet
Date:February 22, 2013
"I'm sooo happy with this purchase; in fact, I wish I'd bought two of them! I say that, now that the assembly is complete; that was a trial. It took a while, but it was worth it. The finished piece is beautiful, sturdy and spacious. Drawers move a little stiffly, but I think that will smooth our with use. That's my only negative issue. Follow instructions, as it must go together in specific order. We added colorful knobs to give the cabinet a little touch of whimsey. Again, sooo happy with this item!"
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Review 8 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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MTMSR
Location:NEW JERSEY
Age:50-59
Gender:male
I have owned this product for:a week
BETTER THAN I THOUGHT
Date:February 19, 2013
"THE CONSTRUCTION OF THIS CABINET EXCEEDED MY EXPECTATIONS! HARDWOODS READ THE INSTRUCTIONS....AT ONE POINT, YOU DO NEED TWO PEOPLE BUT OTHERWISE IT WAS ABOUT WHAT I EXPECTED OR A LITTLE EASIER THAN I THOUGHT THE ASSEMBLY WOULD BE. LOOKS GREAT"
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Review 9 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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NewMoon
Happy Customer
Date:February 16, 2013
"I have purchased a number of pieces of assemble-yourself furniture, primarily for the cost savings. This is, by far, the best quality and most attractive cabinet I have ever purchased! It is sturdy with a fair bit solid wood. It arrived well packed and in perfect condition. My husband actually assembled it and it was virtually a grumble-free evening! The instructions were clear and it went together well. I needed a flat file for large file storage and I wanted an attractive cabinet, not a metal one. The hardware for the drawers is metal and the drawers open and close smoothly. It is a lovely addition to my home office. I really couldn't be happier."
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Review 10 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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Kraftyman
Location:New Jersey
I have owned this product for:a week
Good Value
Date:February 13, 2013
"The product is very solid and well built. The assembly is a bit tedious and you definitely need a second pair of hands due to the size of the pieces and weight. That being said, it is worth the price and we're happy with the purchase."
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Review 11 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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heysweetie
Location:WI
Age:40-49
Gender:female
I have owned this product for:a month
Looks Wonderful!
Date:February 12, 2013
"I love it and it looks great it my craft room, but it was VERY hard for my husband to put together. One drawer does not close properly and there is a nick/hole in the inside drawer which I covered with cute packing tape."
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Review 12 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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kidgracey
Location:Michigan
Age:50-59
Gender:female
I have owned this product for:a month
OH YEAH!
Date:January 28, 2013
"I bought this file cabinet in white along with the gift wrapping hutch. There's enough, room for a large rotary cutting mat on the desktop. I'm 5' tall, and it's just the right height for cutting paper and fabric. LOTS of room in the drawers too! Easy to assemble, but you might need an assistant because the pieces are big. LOVE IT!!!!"
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Review 13 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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hellokitty27
Location:Michigan
Age:Under 29
Gender:female
I have owned this product for:a month
Love this cabinet!
Date:January 28, 2013
"This cabinet is so great! It is a lot bigger than I was thinking, but it is perfect. It took awhile to put together, but as long as you read the directions it is very easy. I purchased the cement gray color and it is very pretty. I also purchased the hutch to sit on top of it and they both are exactly what I was looking for."
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Review 14 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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PamInMichigan
Location:Michigan
Age:40-49
Gender:female
I have owned this product for:a month
Perfect height
Date:January 27, 2013
"Love this for cutting fabric & the drawers keep all my craft supplies organized!"
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Review 15 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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Sigrid
Location:Denver, Colorado
Age:50-59
Gender:female
I have owned this product for:a week
Better than a file cabinet
Date:January 26, 2013
"This 3 drawer piece is IDEAL for gift wrap miscl. With the deep divided drawer you can make the cubbies in the drawers fit to hold bows, tissue paper, cards & envelopes, gift bags of all sizes, really everything you have for nice gift presentation.
I do a combination of gift wrap and craft items in the 3 drawers and use the bottom shelf to hold my large flat "to go" sticker & embellishment totes I take to scrapbooking days away from home. And this color is fun and perks up a room, so glad I cchose it!"
I do a combination of gift wrap and craft items in the 3 drawers and use the bottom shelf to hold my large flat "to go" sticker & embellishment totes I take to scrapbooking days away from home. And this color is fun and perks up a room, so glad I cchose it!"
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Review 16 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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craftinggal
Location:Maine
Age:60-69
Gender:female
I have owned this product for:a month
Love the cabinet, but assembly very challenging.
Date:January 24, 2013
"The look and quality of the cabinet is wonderful. However, there were significant challenges in assembling the piece. The cabinet comes completely disassembled. I order two cabinets, but some parts of each cabinets came mixed in other boxes. It took at least two hours to unpack the boxes and prepare for disposal; another hour at least to inventory all the pieces and prepare for assembly. I was able to assemble the drawers myself, but the rest required two people, at least. The screws that go into the lock nuts had to be screwed very deeply into the predrilled holes for the lock nuts to turn; if they weren't exactly even, the cabinet pieces won't fit and we'd have to reset the screws. I have assembled many pieces of furniture in the past and I can tell you that this is not an assembly job for the faint of heart. Despite the difficulties in assembly, I am happy with the final product. Just be prepared to put in many hours and some frustration with assembly."
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Review 17 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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candio
Very Happy with purchase
Date:January 19, 2013
"very heavy/sturdy cabinet to hold all my scrapbooking tools perfectly. Looks awesome in my craftroom. Easy for husband and friend to put together, about 2 hours."
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Review 18 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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PRay
Happy but not without tears
Date:January 18, 2013
"Am satisfied with the final result but I was one of the ones who thought highly enough of myself that I could attempt to assemble this on my own. DO NOT do this without at least one other pair of hands to help you (and the directions do specify that). I was almost in tears before my husband came home and rescued me. Final result is very nice."
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Review 19 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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Quilter59
Great Organizer
Date:January 10, 2013
"I love this cabinet. I use in my sewing room for fabric and tools organization. The height is perfect for using my cutting mat and rotary cutter. I have also placed a pressing board on top of cabinet for pressing projects. So, I no longer need to have an ironing board taking up valuable space. Love it!"
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Review 20 for MSL FLAT-FILE CABINET W/SHELF
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CraftySusie
Location:Canton, OH
Age:40-49
Gender:female
I have owned this product for:about 6 months
Always wanted this!
Date:January 7, 2013
"I finally have a basement craft room! I have desired this furniture for it for years, and now I have it. My husband is a handy guy, and it took him a long time to piece this together. Love it, Really Heavy!"
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