MELINA Sideboard

Great piece but difficult to put together!

Dan, Toronto, Ontario

Love the look (and price!) of this piece. We just got this sideboard to replace an old piece of furniture and add storage to our dining area. Great, clean look and provides lots of storage options. Only issue was building the unit - very complicated and directions were not very helpful. I'm fairly handy and between my wife and I we were quite confused at times as there were no indication for where screws would go, etc. Give yourself lots of time to put it together!

Yes, I recommend this product

Color not as shown online

Gillian, Calgary, Alberta

The design of this product is great, however the color is not as it appears on the site. It is less the warmer teak tones (as shown online) and way more brown. We also had some issues with the rubbing of the doors as well as marks on the top part of the unit. We are waiting to see if Structube will take this back as it does not work for us. If it was the teak color we would be very happy with it.

No, I don't recommend this product

We love it

Tara, Edmonton, Alberta

This was a perfect addition to our office/library. There was a few not so perfect marks on the unit, but not enough to send it back. It would have been nice to have some pre-drilled holes for the screws, but we managed! Overall it is clean and simple and a beautiful colour.

Yes, I recommend this product

A good value, but...

Norm, Windsor, Ontario

I must agree James, getting the doors aligned can be a bit of an issue. I didn’t have any issues with the left and centre doors, but the right door rubbed against the side panel. The hinges have been adjusted to the maximum and it’s still an issue. I’ll need to put a shin in the hinge assembly in order to stop the wear. I measured the door across the top and bottom and to my surprise, it’s 1/16th wider at the bottom, just enough to cause the rubbing issue. I may contact Structube for a ...

I must agree James, getting the doors aligned can be a bit of an issue. I didn’t have any issues with the left and centre doors, but the right door rubbed against the side panel. The hinges have been adjusted to the maximum and it’s still an issue. I’ll need to put a shin in the hinge assembly in order to stop the wear. I measured the door across the top and bottom and to my surprise, it’s 1/16th wider at the bottom, just enough to cause the rubbing issue. I may contact Structube for a replacement door over shimming it.
Otherwise, we’re very pleased with the purchase. The design compliments the mid century style that we are going for. We love the look in our dining room.
Assembly time was about two hours for me. I removed one star due to the door issue.

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Yes, I recommend this product

Great piece for the price

James, scarborough, Ontario

I was at first a bit apprehensive about this piece, simply because the show room version we saw as well as the photos of it online frequently showed it to have crooked doors (if you're looking at pictures of the teak one on this website, look at the left door).

Fortunately that turns out to simply be a result from assembly error, if you're careful to install the door brackets straight, and then you shim the doors with some thin cardboard when you install them onto the cabinets, it's not difficult to get them perfectly straight. The hinges also have ...

I was at first a bit apprehensive about this piece, simply because the show room version we saw as well as the photos of it online frequently showed it to have crooked doors (if you're looking at pictures of the teak one on this website, look at the left door).

Fortunately that turns out to simply be a result from assembly error, if you're careful to install the door brackets straight, and then you shim the doors with some thin cardboard when you install them onto the cabinets, it's not difficult to get them perfectly straight. The hinges also have some degree of adjustment for fine tuning to to make sure the doors are evenly flush.

My only criticism is that there is a center support that is not pictured here, a black steel foot that goes right in the middle of the sideboard that I wish was a bit sturdier. I assembled this on a rug and then lifted and positioned it in place, and the steel center support dragged on the carpet a bit and actually got tugged out enough that it became loose, largely because the bracket that screws into the sideboard is quite small and only has two screws longitudinally, so if you push it backwards or pull it forwards you'll most certainly rip the thing out. On top of which, it's kinda ugly. Perhaps you won't need it if you don't load the sideboard up with heavy stuff.

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Yes, I recommend this product

Perfect for Records

Courtney, Edmonton, Alberta

We bought the Melina in Natural, and it is absolutely gorgeous. I'm so glad I picked it. We have some framed posters on it with our record player and records inside and it's perfect. I put it together myself and it was pretty straightforward, but two people would have made it much easier. The Melina goes with our mid-century modern house and looks so good. I'm so happy.

Yes, I recommend this product

Perfect mid-century sideboard

Jenn, Saint John, New Brunswick

The Melina sideboard is a classic piece that pairs nicely with art or a mirror. It is great for living room storage space if you don't have any built in storage or closets. I purchased in the teak finish, and have it paired with a circular mirror. It looks great!

Yes, I recommend this product

Quality and style

Audrey M, Ottawa, Ontario

Simple lines and a sleek style, easy to assemble. I ordered the teak finish. It blends in well with other wood pieces in the room, while it also makes quite a statement on its own. Roomy storage capacity.

Yes, I recommend this product