STORKCRAFT Kenton 5 Drawer Dresser (Pebble Gray)

Purchased for our 5 yrs old son’s bedroom.

First impression: Great gray color and smooth paint finish. A couple of boards had chips/dings on the the finish but not enough to warrant a replacement. Wood boards are sturdy, making for a good strong finished product. The dresser sits a bit lower than expected so we will be getting an air vent deflector (unfortunately, best place for dresser, in his room, is over air vent).

Construction: took about 1.5 hours for husband and I to put together. He did frame, I did drawers. Box was heavy to move at 120lbs. Get some help moving the box.

Construction woes: For the most part, pilot holes were drilled appropriately. There were a few locations on frame that were missed and required us to drill our own holes. Not to big of a deal…unless you’re not into the extra steps. For drawer assembly, it was relatively easy though some pilot holes again were not made or alignment of predrilled holes were off. I appreciate the support bar on underside of drawers (oddly, previous dresser didnt have that) though the support bars are made of fairly cheap, almost balsa wood feeling, material. I can see where these support bars can snap easily. The drawer knob holes are pre drilled and not all uniform depths. If using the stock pulls, you shouldnt have an issue. We used custom image made knobs (typical knob sizing, machine screws at 1″ length w 8/32 thread size…same as what is included with this dresser’s stock knobs). If using your own knobs, have 1″, 1/2″, and 3/4″ machine screws at the ready (included knobs have a deeper bored hole than typical replacement knobs so you can use the included 1″ machine bolts).

Function: drawers roll smoothly and stop appropriately and feel as if they can go through plenty of use and store plenty of clothing. Great height for our 5 yr old (hes a bit taller than the average kid his age). The top will hold plenty of toys, knick knacks, lamps, etc. The top of dresser may be able to handle wear and tear easily (doesnt feel like to soft of a wood)…will update as time goes on.

Final thoughts: As of right now, I would buy this product again. For any reason, should I change my mind, I will update review…though I dont foresee any issues. Overall, it has a fair price point, it is sturdy, functional, great for use in a kids room, stylish, and makes my kid happy. Give it a whirl.

I was iffy about ordering furniture online, so I went to my local Big Box store of “Lots” to look at dressers, not needing anything fancy either. I saw throw away type junk for over 500.00, that the idiot store people couldn’t even put together correctly. I felt violated just looking at the junk and the price tag.

I saw this Stork Craft 5 drawer dresser for less than half the price and purchased it based on the reviews and rewards. So very glad I did!
It was packed very well, well thought out and some parts were even shrink wrapped. There was only a couple of minor scratches in the wood and one could tell it was stained. For the price it wasn’t a complaint. Only one spot with a rough splinter but not enough to complain or ding a star for quality. It’s not a solid piece of oak furniture, so you have to keep that in mind.

I have put lots of furniture together like this over the decades, and I can see why this won awards. It was well thought out and done with more precision than any I have put together before. “Folks,” if you are having a difficult time assembling it, thinking it’s too hard, or too much work, set it down, and call a friend who has some basic knowledge of this. Ladies, if you ask a man friend to help you put something together, he will show up with bells on. It’s not a complicated build. Lots of pieces, but that is the ingenuity of it’s design. It was actually a fun project.

Take your bleedin time, there is no phone app that will put it together for you. Everything went together well, fit properly and lined up smoothly. I kept waiting to encounter a problem or a, “Aha- Gotcha” moment, but It there was no glitches or problems. When the drawers were all put together (which I thought were going to be a problem too), I thought for sure, there would be an issue with the drawers going in, sliding, not fitting, or uneven. Nope! They all went in smoothly and too easy. My first thought when the last drawer went in, and it opened and closed – lining up perfectly, I thought “No Way!” If I ever needed another dresser like this, I would order another one. The only thing that would make it more perfect are drawer dividers, but that’s just me, liking things like that.

If you don’t own a screwdriver, have a wee bit of patience or the time, and you never assembled anything that basic, don’t complain if you booger it up. Take your time, and look at and read the directions for each step. There is no phone app or Alexia to do it for you. It’s a well worth project without having to re-adjust or force or modify anything. Great job Stork Craft! 5 Stars, A+ all the way.