Madison Swivel Office Chair - Antique White Products and Promotions

1 stars

Reviewer:  lpdmd  See all my reviews

I purchased this chair to match a desk from PB-their chair was twice as much $. Now I know why. The chair is okay, but the screws that hold the wheels in are all bent and I haven't had it that long. I cannot find new wheels that fit this chair so it looks like I'll need to get a whole new one. Not from here though!!

1 stars

Reviewer:  K. Childs-Lopez  (Richmond, MA.)  See all my reviews

I bought two of these chairs for my daughters rooms. When I opened the first the paint had black marks and scratched . It's nearly impossible to repackage this to send it back. I put it all together but will have to spray paint the whole piece. So, I thought I'd take a chance and see what the second one looked like. Exactly the same. TArget would not sell this because it's just not up to their quality standards if they saw my 2 chairs. HORRIBLE QUALITY!!!

3 stars

Reviewer:  Stephanie "Stephanie"  (Northern California)  See all my reviews

We purchased this chair in late October 2007, the chair looks similar to our [upscale] chairs & is astatically appealing. However, it is now 7 months later and the quality of the chairs has been noticeably depreciating. The biggest problem is the screws in the bottom wheels, they are slowly unwinding themselves & becoming bent. The armrests are also not very sturdy. An Okay purchase for the price but this will not last over time.

2 stars

Reviewer:  melonball3 ""New Homeowner""  (Philadelphia, PA)  See all my reviews

I purchased this chair based on looks (just like another rustic retailer's chair). I got it in the mail quickly, and started to put it together. Directions were very clear and explicit, parts were marked well. However, the holes were not drilled in the right places and none of the pieces fit together snuggly. So the back of the chair ended up about an inch from the bottom -- when I tightened the screws, the screw went through the wood in the back of the chair, ruining the chair. I am very savvy at assembling furniture, but this one was just a beast. The allen wrench they give doesn't fit into the angles that the pre-drilled holes are at, so you really have to do quarter-turns until it is tight. After an hour and a half and only having the back and bottom together, I gave up and returned it to the store near me. I would try it again if they offered to ship it for free -- the chair looks like it has potential.

4 stars

Reviewer:  K. Hack  (Paducah, KY, USA)  See all my reviews

great quality office chair. It is well built and is made of very sturdy/heavy wood. The only reason I made it 4 stars instead of 5 is because the armrests seem to be just a little too high. Overall, a great purchase!!

3 stars

Reviewer:  Debra Schorn  (Lockhart, TX)  See all my reviews

This chair is very attractive, the wood is solid and the size is good. However, it was very hard to put together. I had to call for missing parts, and one of the predrilled holes for the armrest was not drilled, so I had to get my drill out and make the hole myself. The finish chips off easily, and worst of all, after about 8 months of daily use, one of the casters snapped off today.

Still, it's a good price for an office chair. I suppose you get what you pay for.

1 stars

Reviewer:  A. Dooley "Harry Potter Fan"  (Montana)  See all my reviews

I bought this chair in Aug. of 2006 [...]. I liked the look of it and it matched the desk that I also bought from Target. A few months ago I was sitting in the chair and one of the wheels completely broke off. Part of the screw is stuck in the chair and the other in the wheel. Also, I could never get one of the arms to completely screw in, so it has been loose since I bought it. My seat also cracked and the paint has worn away on parts of the arms. I wouldn't recommend this chair, especially not for the price.

4 stars

Reviewer:  Elana  (Kona, HI)  See all my reviews

Overall I like it. Real sturdy, comfy, lots of seat room. I bought it to match the desk. It was a pain in the butt to put together - wish they had used regular screws so we could use our drill instead of the allen wrench. The distressing looks a little like blue paint got on it - I'll probably take some sandpaper to it to distress it a little more. So far, I'm happy with it.

1 stars

Reviewer:  UNHAPPY CUSTOMER  (Huntingdon Vally PA)  See all my reviews

I purchased this chair in November 2006. I use this chair in an upstairs office and it is used about once a week. I am a small person and only weigh 108 pounds. The other day April 17th, 2007, I noticed that the wooden seat was cracking in the middle of the seat. I contacted customer service and they told me since it was more than 90 days since my purchase date they would not return the item. They told me to contact the manufacturer. When I contacted the manufacturer they stated there is no warranty on this chair and the defective seat would not be replaced. I purchased a chair that lasted less than six months. I am very unhappy with the product and unhappy that Target refused to stand behind this low quality, defective product. DO NOT PURCHASE THIS CHAIR!!!!

2 stars

Reviewer:  Avid Amazon Buyer  See all my reviews

I purchased this chair after seeing one similar on the movie "Somethings Gotta Give". I like the look, I have a white desk and knew it would look perfect in the intended room. I had been using a black office type chair and it stuck out like a sore thumb so I was ready for a change.

Delivery was timely and as promised. I had read the reviews concerning assembly so I was a little prepared on what to expect. They do divide up the steps and label the hardware accordingly. I thought that was extremely useful and helpful. Unfortunately, this is where my praise ends.

The seat and back was easy to put together, no major event. But when it came to the arms, it was a nightmare. I found the use of the Allen wrench extremely awkward. The best way to assemble this is like someone else mentioned: put it on a chair backwards, put the allen wrench against the screw and manually turn the arms until they tighten. It's a bit hard to do because of the small space between the slat opening. That is where me and my husband spent the most time.

I found the "distressing" to be a terrible joke. It looks so unnatuaral and out of place. In my opinion it looks cheap and too deliberate. Not good.

As to the quality, it's okay. It seems sturdy as far as the wood material. I chose to give this two stars because the left arm kept loosening up and continually needed tightening. Yesterday it fell off. Apparently the inside screw fell out, which is where the problem appears to be. We tightened it (yet again!) however right now it is still wobbley and loose (on both ends). We will probably try to strengthen it with small "L" brackets and glue.

What I would suggest is getting and using a Allen wrench with maybe some type of extender so you can get in that tight spot easier. Also, while they do provide a small wrench (which is fine enough,) if you have a wrench/socket set it would speed up the assembly of the bottom chair metal plate.

It's a pretty comfortable chair and it looks great with my desk, which is why I will keep it.

Happy shopping.