Monaco Bar Cabinet
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Nice Compact Bar Cabinet
This is a sturdy (very heavy) compact piece that works well in our loft condo. The construction was excellent and the color exactly as shown on line. It holds at least a dozen bottles in the pull out section. I gave four stars because I wish it had been just a little wider to be able to accomodate a dinner plate on the side shelves which are reversible from wine storage to flat which is also nice.
May 7, 2012
Beautiful cabinet
The wood on this cabinet is a rich, beautiful color. The adjustable shelves make it easy to store anything you'd like. It was the perfect addition to my dining room.
May 7, 2012
Best bar for space saving
We have had this bar for almost two years. It is beautiful and functional. The doors and drawers open smoothly despite it being full. Hidden foot posts adjust to weight or floor type. The removable and adjustable shelving allow for different storage depending on size of glassware. It is quality wood that will last us a lifetime.
March 12, 2012
S'Wonderful
We finally bought this piece in October after having kept an eye on it for two years. Everyone compliments it. The bar is perfect for our needs. We store all our liquor and wine and our stemware too.
If you have a lot of wine to keep, this may not be adequate for all your storage needs.
Very well made. Beautiful piece.
March 12, 2012
Great bar
The bar has solid construction and is compact and space-saving. The color was a little darker than it appeared on the internet, but fine with me. The glass holders at the top of each side cabinet hold four wine/martini glasses each for a total of 16. The hinges on the two outer doors nearly dictate where you place the shelves inside since you can't fit the shelves right around the hinges. I only used two of the three shelf additions on each side but still fit all of my glassware and accessories. The in-home delivery requires that you reserve a day about a week prior to delivery and then they will call you back a few days prior to give you a time window, which was a bit inconvenient for my work schedule. Still very happy with the purchase.
March 12, 2012
Beautiful Cabinet
Beautiful cabinet, great design and wood. The only complaint is that we got a crack in the wood within a month's time. It is right on top and very visible.
March 11, 2012
Still good one year later
I'm still really happy with this purchase even after a year or so of use. I wanted to give it 4.5 stars only because the middle drawer is having trouble closing flush with the rest of the cabinet. I'm not sure it was like this before or not. It's really the bottom right hand corner that is sticking out some. It's disguised for the most part by the vertical stripes. Of course, obvious to me but I'm not sure anyone else would notice. The other reviews cover it pretty well. I will only say that it has survived two cats jumping on it with no scratches! Great deal in my book.
March 10, 2012
Fantastic!
We bought two of these and they are fantastic! They are placed side by side in our dinning room and look as if they are one large unit. Perfect height for setting up a buffet style dinner to allow more room on the dinning table. The depth is also wonderful b/c it doesn't protrude out too far in the room. Great space for storage of dinning table linens, wine bottles, bar utensils, and liquor. The look is very interesting with the mixing of medium and dark wood stain that goes well with either medium or dark wood table and chairs or other wood furniture in the room.
March 10, 2012
bottlecapper
An amazing piece of quality furniture and a lifesaver if your kitchen is filling up with glassware and bottles! Also great for additional, non-bar storage (I use about three-fourths of it for glassware and bottles and the rest for boardgames, actually). The delivery was a little terrifying -- that thing is heavy, and you can tell! -- but the delivery team did a truly amazing job. Finally, I agree with previous reviewers that it might only be improved by the inclusion of something to stop the doors from slamming; I added just a few dots of felt to the doors and that seemed to work just fine.
February 28, 2012
Very well crafted cabinet
Thanks to the C&B staff at Somerset Collection (you know I know your names) for allowing (and tolerating) my frequent stops and browsing of furniture. The Monaco is a very well built and stylish bar cabinet (Jodhana A C in India). C&B team did a fantastic job showcasing this beautifully crafted cabinet. With my engineering mind I usually inspect how things are constructed and assess its quality, durability, and usefulness before any purchase decision. Hopefully the following info will help you decide whether or not this product is for you because, if you are glancing at this, you already like its looks and lines.
It is solid (nice!) and weights over 145 lbs unpacked (156 lbs shipped). Do not worry; the delivery team takes care of it. Because the center door slides out and has a concealed roller wheel at the bottom (as support for possible overloading) I was concerned with issues arising from floor surfaces where the cabinet would rest upon. Provided it is flush, hardwood and tiles are fine (as I tested) allowing the door to slide smoothly and with proper resistance. The three side glider brackets holding the weight of the center compartment will prevent it from having any bouncing movement over grout lines. Over high-pile carpet, I would not recommend placing this cabinet since the front bottom board hiding the roller would rub against the carpet loops every time you open and close the center storage, and you will probably end up annoyed by this extra strain. Over a short-pile area rug, the weight of the cabinet helps everything stay in place.
Do you have kids in the house? I appreciate the fact this cabinet has no door handles, as it can only be opened by grabbing and puling the angled top of its doors. This way my twin hurricane toddlers will be unable to open it.
Its finish is mate, not glossy, only adding to the beauty of the wood and stain applied to it. The sheesham wood with deep patterns used in it is very comforting to the eyes and also makes every piece unique in such way that mine will not be identical to yours. The Monaco’s very top is large (33.5in W x 16in D) and will accommodate many decorative items; please use felt lining on metal pieces that could scratch the cabinet top. The entire interior is also finished. It arrived dust-free and I only had to rub off some whitish material, more likely dried clear wax, in a few small spots inside where the doors rest when closed. No blemishes at all.
I am impressed with the idea of reversible shelves (6 provided), the way they are constructed, and how they rest on flat and wide adjustable holding pins along the sides of the cabinet. Obviously, one can make a pyramid of wine bottles using a single shelf, flat or slotted, and only use a few shelves along one side of the bar cabinet, but I would like to have more shelves (hint, hint C&B !) and rest two bottles on each. Make sure you have props of what you will store inside when testing the placement of the shelves as you may find it difficult or impractical to have a shelf resting over the side door hinges (three existent per side door).
If I could improve anything in its design it would be the addition of buffer shock adsorbers for soft- closing of the side doors. I see this cabinet as useful storage (not oversized) and for other purposes besides just being a bar. It does call for a special spot in your home as it draws your eyes to it and may very well enhance a piece of wall art . Just make it useful to your needs.
My best regards.
/ RPin.
December 16, 2011
Great storage
This bar is a great piece, it is very beautiful and has a lot of great useable storage space.
August 16, 2011
Great Piece
This is a great bar for a small NYC apartment. It looks good when not in use and provides a ton of extra storage. Very happy with it so far.
August 16, 2011
Worth the money.
Beautiful wood pattern extenuated by the dark brown finish. Very well built with practical interior design. Supplied with multiple shelves (probably more than you need if you are planning to store tall wine and Champaign glasses or large bottles). The pull out is designed with heavy load of bottles in mind making it safe and easy to use. High quality piece of furniture.
March 21, 2011
Great Piece - Just a bit darker in real life.
This is a great piece of furniture. It's solid, stylish and well made.
I can foresee this becoming a piece that will stand up though the ages and eventually end up as a hotly desired item on wish lists when they stop making them.
Even though C&B has nothing else this style I picked it up because I'll bet they sell out of them before they go on sale.
Note: this is a really baby friendly piece or furniture. No handles on the front make it difficult to open if you're under 3 ft tall.
October 22, 2010
Gorgeous
This bar cabinet is beautiful. The color is nice and dark, but the texture allows it to work well in my room with mostly walnut stains. It is very sturdy and holds a lot. I couldn't be happier with the purchase!
July 28, 2010
Great Bar
This is an awesome bar. We love it. It's a great space saver and it looks great too.
July 6, 2010
Beautiful Piece of Furtniture
I LOVE my Monaco Bar Cabinet. It is a truly beautiful, substantial and functional piece of furniture. I wanted something to replace the small side table I was using for wine bottles and I wanted to free up some of my kitchen cabinet space that I was using for wine glasses. This was perfect! Holds several wine/liquor size bottles in the middle rolling shelf and the sides hold a lot of wine glasses or other cups or bar ware. Comes in one piece - Hint: make sure to have the delivery men screw down the FRONT bolts on the underside of the cabinet, otherwise the middle shelf will not roll smoothly if you're placing it on carpet,. Also, make sure they install the side shelves that come wrapped in paper. Truly pleased with this purchase!
March 27, 2010