Customer Reviews

Powell Nostalgic Oak Cheval Mirror

5 star:		(27)
4 star:		(13)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

This mirror is exactly what my girlfriend needed when she moved in. It is small enough to fit in a tight area, yet offers enough height and width for her to use it comfortably.
From past reviews, I had a bit of a concern regarding swift SAFE shipping AND product quality. Generally, when buying furniture on-line quality can be questionable as a picture is all you have to go by. In both regards I was pleased. My order was placed on 1/1/10 & arrived at my door on 1/7/10. As one would hope, all of the parts/pieces where included and intact. So I built it that afternoon, it took about 10 mins.

Overall, I am very happy with this product.
The build quality is quite good though not
amazing and it looks very nice.

The only problem:
the product from "Werfurniture" is 4 inches
deeper than advertised. The actual
footprint is ~22" wide and 20" deep, not 16.

For me, this meant it barely fit in a space
that should have had many inches to spare,
so measure carefully if you have a small
spot to put it.

The mirror crate arrived in perfect condition from Werfurniture. They sent me a tracking number when it shipped. So I could track it either from amazon or from my email program, whichever was more convenient.

It was quite easy to assemble. I only needed someone to hold the mirror while I screwed in the bolts that hold the mirror to the frame. You can probably put the mirror on the bed to do this alone. Put the cardboard crate under the mirror to provide a firmer surface.

The frame is sturdy and still light enough for me (woman in 60s) to move the mirror from room to room.

The glass has no distortion, a definite step up from the cheap mirror it replaced. We tilted it so that we can see from foot to head. And the mirror stays in position.

The freight cost was $20, plus the $30 for the mirror to total $50. We could not find a mirror of equal quality on line or locally for under $60.

The color of the mirror is much lighter in person. I like the style of the mirror, however, it is sooo light compared to the rest of my bedroom furniture. The picture online makes it darker than it really is.

I assembled the mirror yesterday for my wife's birthday in the garage. 1st thing I noticed is the obvious flaws on the finish. Where the mirror frame is jointed is unstained and sticks out like a sore thumb, as does the large unstained area right on the inside lip. So if you don't see the area directly, the reflection of it will clue you in. I could probably go to the hardware store and get a touch up pen so I'll give this a pass.
My biggest gripe though is the unevenness of the legs. They aren't even close and there is at least 1/2" difference in the height giving it a very distinct wobble. I tried moving the legs in different positions but it's not the legs. The problem is in the slot that the legs sit in. There is a definite variation in the depth of the slot. I guess I could also repair that with a little shimming but should I really? I'm on the fence whether this thing is a keeper or not with the imperfections, which also includes some giant slots on the face where the wood is joined. It doesn't show in the photo but they are there. So did I get the warehouse lemon or is this China's best example of woodworking?

very disappointed. the blind nut on one side of the mirror is too short for the screw to screw in (while the other side is working OK). so i cannot fix the mirror on the stand. want to return, but a lot of work to return a big mirror.

This is a nice quality mirror for the price. I wasn't expecting too much because I have seen this type of mirror for much more. I was pleasantly surprised in its appearance and sturdiness. The first mirror arrived broken in shipment. When I contacted customer service, it was promptly handled. They had the mirror picked up from our home and sent another one right away. I've been very pleased with my new mirror.

I've always wanted a chevel mirror and found them to be pricey. However, I found a good price on Amazon! Delivery was great (within a few days). Assembly was very quick and easy! I enjoy my new purchase. Thank you for a quality item!

This product is worth the money. This same product was selling for three times more on other sites I visited. I am very happy with it.

Excellent product. Was shipped fast, and got here in a couple days. Good quality product.