Does it smell strong after assembly? Some composite wood products take a long time to "off gas". I'm looking for something that doesn't smell too bad
315262
I put this bookcase together when I was 5 months pregnant and hardly noticed an odor during assembly. After 1-2 days I couldn't smell anything. Keep in mind I put the bookcase & the matching dresser together at the same time, which may have contributed to the smell.
315263
I did notice an odor at all not did my kids or husband. However, I was not "smelling" for one so we may not be sensitive to it. I do know what you mean especially when the box opens.
426177
The smell went away after a week or two. It was almost a kerosene type smell (maybe something in shipping?), but all fine now. Hope that helps.
971280
No bad odor, the only smell is the smell of new furniture....which smells like wood. It was not strong and did not over power the scent of my candles.
1120284
I nevery notice any smell. I'm not really sure what it is made of my husband assembled it but there is some plastic in the construction.
1371070
I can't recall any particularly offending smell at all. I would imagine that immediately after opening it might have smelled of new synthetic fabric (pretty much camping tent like) but because it really open and well ventilated I can't remember smelling a thing while we were using it and gosh we loved it :)
51693
Hmm, I just went over and sniffed our set and I don't smell anything in particular. I think we've had this since July, so perhaps it's off-gassed since then but I really don't remember the set having a toxic smell when we opened it and started playing with it.
1188184
No not that I noticed. I wiped everything down with a Clorox wipe after assembly but I never noticed a smell beforehand.
2061940
I did notice the smell but mine wasn't what I would call strong. And it did air out. Haven't noticed since the first day. Hope this helps.
1256100
I'm wondering if you coat with Water Seal before or after assembly. I want to be sure it gets assembled correctly before I do anything to it (in case of needing to return product) but I don't really want to take it back apart to water seal. I guess I answered my own question, but it would be great if any experts out there could offer some advice. The wood smells great!
1593331
I forgot to mention this, but it does take quite awhile to off-gas. Quite a heavy Petro-chemical smell that does eventually go away. Keep the room well ventilated.
2139266
We have had it for a year and it does not smell. It is a pain to put together and we had a broken part but no smell.
847469
I really did not notice a smell. My husband put it together around 11:00 AM, I got home from a meeting around 3:00 PM and there was no smell at all. My husband said it had a slight rubber smell when he opened it up and got it set up, but nothing terribly offensive.
704444
Not at all, heavy duty and you need to lay it flat but I'm happy with it, no smell!
1120282
No smell in general, but it is good to install it couple of days earlier before using it. Newly bought and packed wooden things need to 'air' a little bit I find..
2139267
No strong smell. It has a mild pleasant smell of wood, but that's what quality furniture should smell like. I don't notice it and I've only had mine for a few months.
2202543
I don't recall there being any smell and I have a problem with chemical odor. Although I don't use it often, this has been a useful spare bed for me. In my experience, none of these inflatable options can survive constant use.
67757
Well，I think it does has smell because I was shocked by it at first. It is a problem that I didn't mention before. But the smell may be not that strong.