Customer Reviews for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
Easy modular pieces add up to a multitude of wall display solutions in espresso-lacquered ash veneer. -Ash veneer and engineered wood -Espresso lacquer finish -Sturdy yet lightweight hollow-core construction -Turn ledge over for flat surface -Hardware included -Made in China
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Number of reviews: 26 Reviews
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Customer Reviews for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
Review 1 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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WallyWorld
Location:St. Paul, MN
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: February 18, 2013
Aweful, Just Aweful
"This product seems like a great deal and if the product is supposed to sit on the floor it works great. However, the mounting components are the worst mounting components in the history of mounting components. Small, lightweight screws, and an anchor that pulls out of the wall. I am looking for other anchors, but the one I need requires such a small screw head to fit into the shelf I am having great difficulty finding something. I now have two holes in my wall that are in need of repair. I am returning these shelving units. Save your time and DO NOT purchase these in the first place."
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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Anonymous
Location:Chicago, IL
Dwelling:house
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: December 9, 2012
the worst!!
"DO NOT BUY THESE SHELVES!!!!!
TERRIBLE MOUNTING SUPPLIES INCLUDED! we have holes in our drywall now, i think crate and barrel should pay to have our damaged walls repaired from their terrible product, we're so mad!!!!!"
TERRIBLE MOUNTING SUPPLIES INCLUDED! we have holes in our drywall now, i think crate and barrel should pay to have our damaged walls repaired from their terrible product, we're so mad!!!!!"
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Review 3 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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Meggie1285
Location:Chicago, IL
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: January 22, 2013
Poor quality. Lack of right parts. Ruined Wall.
"I originally picked these ledges to include in my wedding registry because they matched my bathroom perfectly. I was nervous about floating ledges in general; I didn't want to ruin my walls. But I have never had any problems with the quality of products from C&B before, so I thought I would be safe. I received two ledges for my bridal shower. One shelf did not even come with the silver brackets on the back. The other shelve had the brackets, but one was assembled crooked, so the shelf was crooked on the wall. Also, the shelves were so heavy that they do not stay flush against the wall. Both shelves were chipped. I am extremely disappointed. Now I have to deal with fixing my ruined wall."
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Review 4 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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weissleb
Location:Wauconda, IL
Dwelling:house
Style:classic
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: November 4, 2012
Falls off the wall.
"Terrible mounting mechanism. This, and the 3 foot shelf both fall right off the wall."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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0bre0
Location:Wisconsin
Dwelling:house
Style:traditional
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: June 16, 2012
ruined my wall
"If there was the option to put less than 1 star I would. I now have huge holes in my wall, and after 2+ hours still no shelf. Too bad these were a gift or I would return IMMEDIATELY! It doesn't matter if you are handy or not, these are terrible to mount. I've just finished building a deck so I am not inept with tools. Now I need to figure out how to hide the huge holes in our drywall from my husband!"
2 of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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cktx
Location:Austin, TX
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: November 26, 2011
Don't Buy This!
"This is a great looking ledge that's horrible to mount. You'll wreck your drywall in the attempt to mount it flush to the surface."
7 of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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AUrbs
Location:Houston, TX
Dwelling:house
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: October 15, 2011
Good in theory, design is terrible
"I loved the way this ledge looked but the design to hang it is terrible. No matter what we did, we could not get them to lie flush to the wall. Most floating shelf designs have something you first mount to the wall and then slide the shelf into. These did not. After spending several hours attempting to get it right we ended up buying brackets so they were at least level. I would never buy these again."
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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MRSN
Location:St. Louis, MO
Dwelling:house
Style:classic
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Website
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: June 16, 2011
NEVER AGAIN
"I recently had my living room painted and could not wai tto install these photo ledges! Big Mistake. My friend and I took 2 hours trying to get them on right and then it ripped the plaster and new paint off the wall. I will be returning these to crate and barrel and suggest to anyone buying these to think twice before you actually buy them. Or hire a professional to install them. Thank god my painter came back over to fix the wall, he asked if I wanted him to install them and I told him no because I was just too frustrated after working with it for hours."
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Review 9 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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JenTam
Location:Seattle WA
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: July 10, 2010
Poorly constructed
"Although they looked good when finally installed, the drywall hardware included in the kit was terrible, we ended up using our own...leaving extra holes in our walls...and some of the veneer started peeling away with the extra handling required to install the shelves."
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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LL TOSA
Location:Wauwatosa, WI
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Heard about Reviews from:Website
Purchased from:Store
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: April 19, 2010
Disappointed
"Normally I love the quality of Crate & Barrel products, but this was not the case with the 2' and 3' shelves I bought. After struggles to get the shelves hung on the wall, they did not hang properly and instead were pulling away from the wall. The dry walls screws included also broke when trying to use them. We just returned the shelves this weekend."
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Review 11 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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Deepa
Location:Denver, CO
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: March 16, 2010
Terrible Terrible Installation
"I bought this a year ago and am still having trouble with it even though it was professionally installed. The handyman went crazy trying to fix this...the ledge protrudes at an angle and when I try to align the screws and the ledge...the wood starts breaking...there are so many dents in the ledge already..the wall is ruined too :( Would not recommend, they look great but whats the point if you can't get them to display properly...disappointed!"
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Review 12 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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Wealy
Location:Dallas, TX
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: February 19, 2010
Do not buy
"I am watching my husband try to install them as I write this review! He has probably spent 5 hours already and he's only on the third ledge. Hardware is AWFUL, and it's not good for your temper!! DO NOT BUY! We would return, but we would be left with big holes in our wall...so make sure you have lots of patience if you want these to not stay in the box!!"
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Review 13 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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nycharles
Location:ny, ny
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:contemporary
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: January 31, 2010
Horrible installation
"Too hard to install and hardware provided were awful. Took 3 hours to install 2 ledges."
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Review 14 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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hill7989
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: December 29, 2009
Wall anchors are a pain!!
"This product is a pain to install and I have yet to finish because screwing in the wall anchors is VERY DIFFICULT!! I am sure they will look great once they are up, if I ever get them up!!!!! Whoever says they are soooo easy to install are crazy."
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Review 15 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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jrbs
Location:Boston
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: July 4, 2009
"Great look, but we had a difficult time installing them because the hardware that came with it didn't work in our walls. I think this is an uncommon problem thought."
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Review 16 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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san diego
Location:san diego,CA
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: June 28, 2009
cool shelf
"I loved the picture of these shelves online so much I recreated the look in my living room. This shelf is perfect for me to put small vases of fresh flowers and a few display items on. It looks great with our dark leather couch."
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Review 17 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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NY Koala
Location:New York, NY
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:contemporary
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: June 18, 2009
Tricky installation
"The ledge looks really good and is very reasonable priced. But installing it was very difficult for me bec. my walls are very hard and the surface is not smooth. I followed the instructions as best as I could but ended up damaging the ledge by the time I was done. I tested the sturdiness of my installation by applying pressure on the ledge but ended up knocking the ledge off, because it wasn't done right, causing quite a bit of damage to it - surface scratches and gouges, part of the veneer on the underside came off and had to be glued back on. The ledge is held up by 2 screws only - if the screw sticks out too little, the hardware won't catch it; if it sticks out too much, the ledge tilts at a slight angle from the wall (which bothers OCD people like me.) Anyway, it took a while for me to get it just right. and I really like it despite my issues. But if you're not handy, it's best to get someone to help you to avoid damaging your ledge like I did mine."
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Review 18 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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ChiChi
Location:Baytown, TX
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: June 9, 2009
Patience
"I love the color and the way these ledges look, but the installation is very difficult. The wall anchors are HORRIBLE. I had to go to my local hardware store and purchase new ones. Every single one of the anchors provided broke as I tried to screw them into the wall. They look great once installed, but make sure you arm yourself with patience when you're ready to install them."
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Review 19 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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Weezy76
Location:Chicago, IL
Dwelling:apartment/condo
Style:contemporary
Would you recommend this product? Yes
Date: June 8, 2009
Stable Shelf
"I admit, my husband did install this as well as the 3 other ledges we bought at C&B, but he did not have any problems with the installation. It is a nice shelf that holds a picture and a decorative plate."
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Review 20 for Archetype Espresso 2 Ledge
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sunshine gal
Location:Jacksonville Beach, FL
Dwelling:house
Style:contemporary
Would you recommend this product? No
Date: June 7, 2009
Terrible hardware
"Loved the look of these shelves but the way they mount to the wall is so bad and the hardware given is terrible quality. We were not able to find something better to use so we had to return them. My husband is a general contractor and knows everything about tools so it was not him.
I love C&B but did not like this product - would recommend C&B not carry this product."
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