A laundry box in a different style (White Shaker Style Monks Bench Laundry Box)

Member Name: Loopylooploo

Product:	White Shaker Style Monks Bench Laundry Box
Date:	27/05/09 (204 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Nice, compact, suitable for purpose

Disadvantages: Easily scratched; instructions poor

This is a white-painted laundry hamper in the style of a Monks Bench. I am unsure what it is actually made of, but likely MDF. It holds approximately 5.5 litres, and its dimensions are: (H)55, (W)55, (D)35cm. It is delivered in a reasonable sized box for self-assembly and can be put together by one person. It is available from Argos Extra and is currently £29.39, plus delivery.

Overall, my impression is that it is a lovely little piece of furniture and was exactly what I was looking for. I was a little concerned about the price considering it is essentially a laundry basket, but I felt I needed to spend extra to get an item of quality and could be long-lasting. I am glad to have bought the piece.

However, while on one level construction was quite simple (there is no glue necessary), there were one or two things that niggled. Firstly, it has a white painted finish. This does seem to scratch quite easily so you have to be very careful with any screws/screwdriver etc. during construction. Secondly, I did find that the diagrams on the instructions were poor and inaccurate. This may not be an issue for others, but my problem arose from the fact that the instructions claimed the pieces would be labelled, mine weren't. So I had to follow the instructions based on the small diagrams. At one point, I actually had to rebuild the box because I had the right piece but as a result of the inaccuracies of the diagram I had that particular part in the incorrect position, which meant the entire thing did not work - the bottom of the box fell out.

Despite this, I do like the piece of furniture and would rate it at least 4 out of 5. However, I do feel I need to lower the overall rating because the instructions, for me, let it down. Alone, they get 2 out of 5.

Summary: A laundry box suitable for any room or any person