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Mamas and Papas Murano Nursery Suite.

We bought two of the Murano cotbeds and I have to say, even though they look lovely in their photos, that they are the most poorly executed flat pack constructions that I have ever had the misfortune of purchasing. Not helped by the fact that the printed instructions were actually incorrect. My wife and I had to dismantle the side panels twice as the diagrams showed the holes in the side rails on the outside in step 7 and then by the time we got to step 10 we discovered that the holes had suddenly changed to the insides. I have put many flat pack items together before and am a competent DIY person, but this product was a total nightmare and I would urge anyone considering this product to think again. Unless of course you are a total masochist and like wasting your time. The dresser was slightly less confusing to construct, however it is not the most sturdy item once put together. There must surely be better products on the market. We just wished we'd chosen anything but this. ...more

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