Sauder Palladia 2-Drawer Lateral File Cabinet, Split Oak Finish

Lateral file. I may have received a previously returned item. I immediately found two major pieces damaged and requested replacement. That was easy to request and I received the replacement parts promptly. When I tried to put it together, I found another damaged piece, front and center on the top. I am ordering that piece today. And, for the money, Sauder could do a better job of having this item partially assembled. Some instructions are less than clear/confusing.

This file cabinet is just what I was looking for in my home office. Took some time and two people to put together. Quality is good and solid, drawers work well and are aligned. Roomy and functional plus looks great. No scratches or missing parts. Have only been using for a short time so can't comment on longevity. Researched for a long time and glad I went with this cabinet.

The file cabinet arrived quickly. It was very easy to assemble and a very substantial piece of furniture. The filing system can easily be used for legal or standard sizes. There is a safety mechanism that only allows one drawer to be opened at a time. This filing cabinet is very good quality and nice looking. I am extremely happy that I chose this one.

I hired someone to put it together for me, and it seemed to go pretty smoothly for him. I am very pleased with this product!

Nice filing cabinet and it was easy to put together. The only thing I would change is the railing that holds files moves around.

I filed all of my documents and still had plenty of room for other documents.

I bought the desk w/return, file cabinet and bookcase. Overall easy for a carpenter and helper to put together. Two drawers are crooked and will need to be fixed. It's beautiful except for one MAJOR issue. The laminated top already looks used. Two corners are damaged and show white. The material under the laminate should have been colored matched to the top so when the edges of the laminate meet it would not show through. I am extemely unhappy about this as it makes the whole unit look cheap and worn. At a minimum there should be a tube of something sent along with the product to perform cover-ups. I wish I could send along a picture to show the issues.

Solid an sturdy file cabinet. Instructions were detailed and very clear. No missing parts or pieces. Took about 3 hours to assemble. Only issue was shipping and packaging of the product. Box arrived severely damaged and taped up from UPS. Luckily none of the main/front pieces were damaged. The upper left rear corner of the top was smashed in and cosmetically it looks terrible. I will need to patch and paint it to blend it in since it is laminated particle board. It would be better if the corners of the main visual pieces were wrapped in carboard bumpers or something. I will need to contact customer service about the top piece.

The instructions and diagrams were well written and complete. Though long and arduous we had complete success three times in a row. Heres hoping that one day this product will include an option to turn lost space into hidden compartments like my old secretarys desk does. Thinking of space behind half cylinders. . . How cool would that be?

The product is well built and looks nice now that I have it put together. However, I was not expecting it to be such a nightmare to put together. I am a very handy female but at the age of 67 with arthritis and other issues it proved to almost be more than I could do because of the heaviness of the materials and tons of screws and pieces. There were 23 steps to get this product put together. I will never again buy a product I have to put together. I am however, completely satisfied with the finished product and would purchase again if I didn't have to put it together.