Customer Reviews

Graco Dakota Dressing Table, Dark Walnut

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This was a great buy. We bought the Dakota crib and changing table for their looks, but we've been really pleased. There was no off-gassing smell, and the packaging was all recycled/recyclable and minimal. The table arrived without any defects, and was pretty easy to put together. It's sturdy, and it fits 4 large baskets that we use to store diapers, sheets, etc. The shelves are wood, though a thinner material than the frame. They aren't designed to hold very heavy stuff, but all of our baby storage fits well, and it supports the weight of our cat as well when she chooses to hide there. My friend with fancy taste was really taken with the great looks of this piece, and commented that she likes the front railing - so much safer than the designer furniture that she bought! We just couldn't be happier.

We needed a smaller, lighter changing table for our second child, something less bulky than our son's mammoth solid wood dresser. This Graco table has worked wonderfully. I can easily fit a lot of supplies (diapers, wipes, wipes warmer, clothes, blankets, sheets, mattress protectors, etc.) on the shelves. (I bought baskets at The Container Store to put everything in.)

The table is definitely more shaky than my son's Pottery Barn changing table; it is obviously less well-made. But for the price, I am happy. So far it has stayed together well, and I like that it still looks nice in our bedroom.

Quality and construction are great. It appears to be solid wood and is not a cheap particle board. I have Young America furniture which is very well constructed and solid and this piece is a nice addition. It is more solid than it appears in the pictures online. Online it looked like it might work with espresso furniture, which is what I have in the room, but it is much lighter than my other furniture. I will most likely be returning this because of the variation in color with my other pieces, but I'm having a difficult time because of the quality. This piece does NOT mix with espresso furniture - it is much lighter than it appears online.

We really like this changing table once we got it together. The assembly shouldn't be hard, but the instructions weren't well written or thought out. That made the assembly more difficult than it should be.

Otherwise, the table is well made, sturdy and the dark walnut color is very nice. We bought it to match the Shelby Classic Crib also in dark walnut.

Bought this changing table with matching crib because they are eco-friendly. Both were easy to assemble and look great in nursery.

We love our dakota crib and changing table. The only thing I would mention is that the color isn't exactly espresso, it's more of a darker walnut color. Turned out great for me because I happen to like walnut better than espresso. Espresso is really going out of style and I didn't want the nursery to look dated. Walnut is such a beautiful finish, almost looks scandinavian or mid century. The simple clean lines are perfect for the modern nursery I wanted. A lot of the more expensive designer pieces I considered were made with particle board or had a lacquered paint finish, two things I did NOT want in my baby's furniture. This set was a great price and great quality. I would highly recommend it!!