Is the top hinged or do you have to lift it off? Can you tell that it is brown as opposed to so dark that it looks black? Thanks for the help :-)
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The top is hinged and very heavy...not easy for children to lift. It definitely looks espresso dark brown and is perfect with a bedroom set of espresso-toned wood. It does not look black...it looks like dark chocolate. It is a very solid, heavy piece with very nice stitching giving it a high quality appearance. We are very happy with it. Just don't try to lift it!
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The top is hinged. However, it is a standard hinge. Keep in mind that when open, you need to have some clearance behind the bench that is the same thickness as the top itself (about 4 inches). We have another storage bench that has a different type of hinge that recesses the top a little when you open it so it doesn't require this kind of clearance. This storage bench, however, is not like that. Therefore we need to keep it a few inches in front of the footboard of the bed so that it doesn't hit it when we open it. Not a huge deal but something to consider. As far as the color goes, it is a nice dark brown. I don't think it looks black at all. Overall, it's a nice, solid piece of furniture. The top is hinged. However, it is a standard hinge. Keep in mind that when open, you need to have some clearance behind the bench that is the same thickness as the top itself (about 4 inches). We have another storage bench that has a different type of hinge that recesses the top a little when you open it so it doesn't require this kind of clearance. This storage bench, however, is not like that. Therefore we need to keep it a few inches in front of the footboard of the bed so that it doesn't hit it when we open it. Not a huge deal but something to consider. As far as the color... » Read More The top is hinged. However, it is a standard hinge. Keep in mind that when open, you need to have some clearance behind the bench that is the same thickness as the top itself (about 4 inches). We have another storage bench that has a different type of hinge that recesses the top a little when you open it so it doesn't require this kind of clearance. This storage bench, however, is not like that. Therefore we need to keep it a few inches in front of the footboard of the bed so that it doesn't hit it when we open it. Not a huge deal but something to consider. As far as the color goes, it is a nice dark brown. I don't think it looks black at all. Overall, it's a nice, solid piece of furniture. « Show Less
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The top is hinged and will remain open until you close it The color is dark brown
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It is hinged but does look really dark- could pass for black if in a dark room
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It is hinged and dark brown. The inside is very nice and roomy for storage. We love ours!
649802
This is a great bench!!! It is very dark and the hinge is strong---all that is advertised is true---
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/cobrandcard/marketing.html/ref=footer_cbcc?ie=UTF8&place;=camp&plattr;=CBFOOT&pr;=con321 The top is hinged, but we have replaced our hinges with ones that are more heavy-duty. We are using this as a dirty clothes hamper so it is opened and closed a lot. The brown is like a black-coffee brown. Definitely not black, but very dark. Hope this helps.
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It's a very dark brown, probably closer to black, although when you put something black next to it, there is a slight difference. Hope this helps.
34350
Yup! It's not hinged, but the top does come off to reveal a small storage compartment.
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It is hinged but in a way that you can remove the top completely if desired.
808503
There is a cap that you need to remove..... My husband built them so I am not sure what color it is, but my son removed the cap and the lift worked great.
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Hello, the lid hinge appears to be glued on pretty well. I'm not sure how you could actually remove it. I have the lid on my Cube just flipped backwards to keep the top part open. It'll lie flat/flush against the back of the Cube just fine and since it's clear I don't really notice it. I hope this is helpful to you. I couldn't be happier with mine.Edited to add: Oops sorry, I didn't see this had already been answered.
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The finish looks black. I don't see any brown in it. Maybe you could say it is a "warm black."The counter top is thick molded glass and has a light green cast (like old glass). It is very pretty, sleek, and easy to keep clean.
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Mine is black and I LOVE it - I put it next to my entertainment center- hardly takes up room and holds lots of DVD's and CD's. And it's easy to assemble. It definitely is NOT brown.
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Beverly, It's not difficult to remove the top.....it's attached by two clips on each side. So you just flip them up and lift off the top. My only complaint is that the top really should have a handle of TOP so it would be easy to move the unit around and to just lift it off from the base instead of having to lift from where the two pieces meet. Also this is an odd shape and very large, so there are no liners that fit it. Even so we really like it....it holds a lot of litter and the shape fits perfectly in a corner. I scoop out once/twice a day and I can do this w/o having to take the top off. Then once a week I use a large kitchen trash bag, dump out all the litter and replace it. Hope this helps! Kim
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The one I received is black. It doesn't always stand by itself without careful placement (maybe my old-house floors aren't level) but it's easy to get it back up as shown in the illustration. I've also found that I can keep it upright and have both hands free by tucking the edge of the flared bottom under my foot when I let go of the cane.
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Mine is black. But, I think if you tried to take it apart you might have trouble getting it back together or break some of the little clips inside it.
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It's a really really dark brown. Only with direct light on it can you tell it's brown. Otherwise, looks pretty much black.
347214
For the 7mins i had it out the box, as far as I remember it was dark brown! I opened the box started to put it together, the wood was shabby and uneven. I put it right back in the box sent it back to the seller. Good luck if you purchase!
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I have a black one. I never saw this brown pic. But for sure its dark black and your really enjoy this. Besure your a handy person it comes in many parts. and you need to be sure the right person installs for you. But its really nice
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Beverly, It's not difficult to remove the top.....it's attached by two clips on each side. So you just flip them up and lift off the top. My only complaint is that the top really should have a handle of TOP so it would be easy to move the unit around and to just lift it off from the base instead of having to lift from where the two pieces meet. Also this is an odd shape and very large, so there are no liners that fit it. Even so we really like it....it holds a lot of litter and the shape fits perfectly in a corner. I scoop out once/twice a day and I can do this w/o having to take the top off. Then once a week I use a large kitchen trash bag, dump out all the litter and replace it. Hope this helps! Kim Beverly, It's not difficult to remove the top.....it's attached by two clips on each side. So you just flip them up and lift off the top. My only complaint is that the top really should have a handle of TOP so it would be easy to move the unit around and to just lift it off from the base instead of having to lift from where the two pieces meet. Also this is an odd shape and very large, so there are no liners that fit it. Even so we really like it....it holds a lot of litter and the shape fits perfectly in a corner. I scoop out once/twice a day and I can do this w/o having to take the top... » Read More Beverly, It's not difficult to remove the top.....it's attached by two clips on each side. So you just flip them up and lift off the top. My only complaint is that the top really should have a handle of TOP so it would be easy to move the unit around and to just lift it off from the base instead of having to lift from where the two pieces meet. Also this is an odd shape and very large, so there are no liners that fit it. Even so we really like it....it holds a lot of litter and the shape fits perfectly in a corner. I scoop out once/twice a day and I can do this w/o having to take the top off. Then once a week I use a large kitchen trash bag, dump out all the litter and replace it. Hope this helps! Kim « Show Less
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Very dark brown. Looks black unless you have something that's actually black right next to it.
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It is dark Brown/looks black when hanging over the door tho. I bought 2 of these and LOVE them!