Is the back a solid piece or just cardboard? Thinking of using for a coffee table/ toy chest hybrid
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Hello, this is an excellent piece of furniture. It looks great and is very sturdy. It is exactly as described. I have mine backed against a wall but I think it will do just fine as a coffee table as well. I would not put any drinks or anything wet on it, as it could mess up the finish. There are no cardboard pieces. All sides are sturdy, solid pieces. I will say that when mine arrived the corner of the front piece was broken during shipment so I called the manufacturer and they shipped me a new piece within two days at no cost. Excellent customer service and I know you will be pleased with this chest. Good luck! Hello, this is an excellent piece of furniture. It looks great and is very sturdy. It is exactly as described. I have mine backed against a wall but I think it will do just fine as a coffee table as well. I would not put any drinks or anything wet on it, as it could mess up the finish. There are no cardboard pieces. All sides are sturdy, solid pieces. I will say that when mine arrived the corner of the front piece was broken during shipment so I called the manufacturer and they shipped me a new piece within two days at no cost. Excellent customer service and I know you will be... » Read More Hello, this is an excellent piece of furniture. It looks great and is very sturdy. It is exactly as described. I have mine backed against a wall but I think it will do just fine as a coffee table as well. I would not put any drinks or anything wet on it, as it could mess up the finish. There are no cardboard pieces. All sides are sturdy, solid pieces. I will say that when mine arrived the corner of the front piece was broken during shipment so I called the manufacturer and they shipped me a new piece within two days at no cost. Excellent customer service and I know you will be pleased with this chest. Good luck! « Show Less
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It's finished like the rest of the cabinet but I believe it's not the same kind of wood, it may have come folded because I see a faint horizontal line. The hinges at the back of the top are also visible from the back. So a very informal/casual coffee table, maybe, but you'd have to take everything off the top to open it.
1105759
It is not solid wood. It is a hardwood veneer on top of either plywood or more likely, mdf. I damaged mine recently when moving other furniture. However, if your's arrives undamaged, it will remain a quality item for quite some time. Just be careful with the table top corners as they are the weakest point of the veneer.
1380987
The back is thick particleboard. This thing is very solid, sturdy, heavy, and beautiful! I expect it to be passed down in my family for several generations.
1331338
There are some plastic parts inside the drawers and the back is more like a pressed wood, however, it is mostly all wood. It is high quality, easy to assemble and I am very pleased with my purchase.Thank you
2172460
The backing is harboard material, which is a little better than cardboard. It's really just for decoration and to help with some lateral stability.
2162301
Although it is not real wood, I was impressed because it's pretty sturdy. Especially the back piece. Normally, it's just a thin piece of cardboard but this 1 has a heavy thick backboard that is just as heavy as the other pieces. I just got 2 of the 4 drawer chests & I'm praying that they are made the same way! I like it!
878075
Not that I can recall. I don't remember if the 1/4 inch back and bottom pieces were solid wood or not, but I think they were. Anyway it's either all solid wood or 99% solid.
1859123
some pcs are solid wood. Some are wood chips (pressboard), back is cardboard. For the money, not bad. Looks good. Still had enough money to buy a 3 & 5 wood.
745021
This is a very, very nice piece of furniture for the price!! On the back of each door area, it is wood back panel similar to the front; however, behind the open area is a cardboard backing. We were very grateful for the cardboard backing in that area because my husband hand to cut new holes for the amount of wiring we had.
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I'm not completely sure, but it seemed to be wood. The backing is heavy cardboard. It's pretty nice though and not difficult to assemble.
1826068
The back is finished but there is a raised lip on both sides and back for the cushion. I suppose you could use it as a coffee table if you don't mind that, we have it at the foot ofOur bed. It is not very high either.
98443
It is pressed wood, not cardboard. This is a great looking unit when assembled!
98444
I'm not an expert, but I just took a look at the back panel and I'm pretty sure it's pressed wood, rather than cardboard. I like the stand very much. Good luck with yours.
1608915
It appears to be made entirely of solid pine with a lacquer finish. I've already put it together, so I can't be 100% sure that the side panels and center support are solid wood, but it appears and feels that way. The top piece, cabinet doors and legs are definitely solid pine since you can see the continuous grain of wood on all sides of each piece of wood without evidence of a veneer (the product info sheet states that it is solid plantation-raised pine). The only location that appears to be plywood or pressed wood is the back panel, so I wouldn't place the unit with the back exposed. Also, the backing is attached with many prominent brass screws, so that's more reason to place this cabinet up against a wall. I hope that helps! By the way, I got this piece for $266 with free shipping, an absolute bargain for this piece!
1235396
The back is made of heavy coated cardboard. Its the same as most RTA furniture I have seen but a little better quality than your average.
2172459
The back is the very thin cardboard stuff. I have this shelf and another similar in my office at work and they seem to be holding up well (only been about four months though).
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I believe it is a pressed composite to look like wood. It is very sturdy and will hold everything. Since my television does not go the whole width I have put my DVR and DVD player along with some books, DVDs and CDs. I hope this is helpful.