Product Description

Great design - foldable unit to save the space when not in use. Shelf, castors and built in knife board with handle. Easy to move around.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #139442 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Light Oak
• Brand: Winsome Wood
• Model: 34137
• Dimensions: 34.60" h x 37.80" w x 17.20" l,

Features

• Folding kitchen cart rolls where needed and stores flat
• Crafted of solid beechwood with light oak finish; lockable casters
• Includes solid countertop, knife block, paper towel holder, and 2 open shelves
• Slatted shelves and open sides offer light, airy look
• Measures 37.7 inches wide by 17.2 inches deep by inches 34.6 high when open; measures 36.8 inches wide by 5 inches deep by 34.6 inches high when folded

Amazon.com Review
Small kitchens need to be as versatile as they are efficient, and Winsome Wood's folding kitchen cart rolls on to the scene to provide just that. The long top counter offers a roomy food prep area with a built-in knife block for quick and easy access. Underneath are two open shelves for storage, while a handy paper towel holder perches on the side. Scoot this cart on its lockable casters wherever it's needed, then fold in the hinged legs and shelves to tuck it away. Crafted of solid beechwood with a light oak finish, slatted shelves, and open sides, the look is light and airy so it won't impose on the room. Want more flexibility throughout the house? Add Winsome Wood's other folding pieces including desks, shelving units, and wine tables--it's like origami for your furniture! This cart measures 37.7 inches wide by 17.2 inches deep by inches 34.6 high when open. Folded, it's 36.8 inches wide by 5 inches deep by 34.6 inches high. --Kara Karll

Customer Reviews

Great for Extra Storage
This is a nice cart for kitchens that lack storage space. I actually purchased a second one because I was so pleased with the first.
Pros:
1. Easy assembly. It is pretty much ready to go out of the box. The body of the cart unfolds easily, the wheels just pop in, and there are only a few screws each for the paper towel holder and the knife block.
2. It is relatively attractive. For the $100 (approximate) we paid for each cart, I could not ask for much more. I did not have the marks on either cart that the previous reviewer mentioned.
3. Light-weight and folds up easily, so if we move and no longer need the extra shelving, it will fit easily into storage.

Cons:
1. Could be sturdier. While the main frame of the cart is quite sturdy, the cross (filler?) beams are not nearly as strong, so I would make sure that if anything heavy is on the shelves, that it spans fully from the rear to the front of the cart (i.e. I keep 8 to 10 12-packs of cola on the bottom shelf).

Quality Control Lacking
The quality control on this is lacking.

(1) The screw holes drilled into the top shelf for the side handle did not align, forcing you to start the screws yourself on one side (without using the pre-drilled holes).

(2) There were dark stains on the wood slats that could not be removed, even with abrasive cleaner (see photos)

(3) The top shelf is two separate sections. One section is a little higher than the other on one side, which means the top shelf is not flat across the entire top.

Nice design but needs better packaging to survive shipping
Note that the knife block on this left is just that -- not a leaf/extension that flips up.
(I thought it did when I ordered it, but I was mistaken; wishful thinking, I suppose.)
I don't think the knife block is particularly useful, unless you're planning to use this as a table for carving,slicing,etc. And, even then, the cart is only sturdy enough for light duty work.
(I might eventually remove it; just two screws.)

On the other hand, the folding design is great. Just right for some extra serving space when needed, but
folds up out of the way when you don't. And, that's what I was shopping for in the first place.

Mine arrived with a some damage. One of the shelves cracked near the hinged side.
I don't think the packaging is good enough to survive the typical shipping process without
some sort of damage.

Amazon certainly would have replaced this, but I thought it would be a waste of energy and resources.
I repaired it myself with the strong wood glue and some clamps. If you look close, you can find my glue
job, but it's not a big deal.
Amazon offered a 20% refund in lieu of replacement.
Fair enough, considering the hassle of packing it all back up, shipping it back, and waiting for a replacement.