I have two questions. Is the cabinet paintable (or is the 'laquer' really a laminate)? And did the cabinet emit a strong odor when first assembled?
496772
It is does have wood laminate and I didn't notice a strong odor after assembly.
496773
1. It can be painted. 2. It had the odor (not unpleasant) of brand new wood when it was assembled. It went away after a couple of days. It is a great addition to our bathroom.
496774
I haven't found anything that can't be painted, if you use the right paint and surface prep - but this is quite lovely as it is. I did not notice any odor with it.
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.
1266881
My cabinet does have a slight smell and I do store pasta in it. I've never had a problem with contamination. I don't know if it makes a difference but prior to assembly I allowed all the pieces to individually sit out in the living room overnight.
934569
I assembled mine a year ago but dont recall any unusual odors. Its made of what i call "press board" so there is a saw dust and glue sent but all furniture of this type is like that.
1385988
this cabinet was made in China and they use formaldrahyde in their wood processing. We have tried everything,washing,white vinegar and baking soda and can't get rid of the smell. I suggest you find a different cabinet...
1094776
I had this stored in my office in the box for about 2 weeks til I put it together, & while not a gasoline smell, yes, there was definitely a very strong odor. It didn't smell like my grandma's cedar hope chest, more like strong, strong stain & wood odors. Once I unboxed it, the smell was pretty intense for another day or so, but by the time I finally got around to putting it together, which took all of like 20/25 minutes, the smell had pretty much dissipated.
875636
It didn't have that kind of smell. It smelled like plastic and plywood for a few hours but once it was assembled and out of the box. That disapated.
52202
The cabinet is a laminate material over wood composition. Its a standard cabinet that you find typically at a Home Depot etc.I had the larger version of this and wanted an add on to match the other white cabinets that I have in my garage. It was a good match and quite easy to assemble.
1266879
No problems with any smell! Its a great cabinets and very good quailty easy to put together
338037
The paint did smell at first. We placed it in a hall and in a few days finally didn't notice it as much. Now that's it's in my child's room you can smell it if you stand next to it, but it's not bad now. The product is a good one so we were willing to deal with the odor.
1721769
The whole cabinet is made out of the same material which is wood fibers held together with glue similar to Sauder furniture but better quality. All surfaces, inside and out, are finished in white which appears to be a bonded laminate. The hinges are self closing and of good quality. We are very satisfied with the cabinet and have thought about getting a second one. It takes about an hour to put it together. Hope this helps
768870
No and I am very sensitive to smells. I would contact the company, the top of mine was broken and they sent me out a replacement right away, they were very prompt and easy to work with and I love my cabinet. :)
1818326
Yes the one i received has a really strong chemical smell. Not sure if it is the wood polish or what.
1819835
Yes it is, I love the cabinet...it looks nice. The only thing I didn't like was the weird connectors, but once I figured them out it wasn't too bad.
2221242
It smelled bad when I first got it out of the box but it's fine now. I very highly doubt there is something chemically unsafe about the painting.
843351
I've had mine for over a year and have never noticed any odor. It's incredibly functional, looks classy and I would recommend purchasing one. I used it as a printer stand/file cabinet.
508977
Yes, there was a 'new finish' odor when it first arrived. We don't have sensitivity issues, but maybe you could take it out of the box and let it air outside for a day or so? The desk itself was a great purchase for my daughter, who is an artist. She uses it in bed to sketch her ideas before bed. Great little storage drawer, too.