Gerstner Chest 515

 (3 customer reviews)

Years ago I inherited a cherry Gerstner 530 and have bemoaned the dearth of anything comparable. But I was looking for a smaller chest and stumbled across this beauty designed by Gerstner and contract built for them in China. Given the cost of the shipping (not an amazon.com product) it took me a week to muster the courage to order one. I was concerned because shipping both ways was about 1/2 the cost of the item.

Have no fear, this small chest is comparable to the original oak Gerstner line in just about every detail. Now, truth be told it's not exactly the same. The hardware appears to be chrome steel rather than brass and the finish is most probably polyurethane rather than hand rubbed lacquer, but the joinery is precise and the quality of the wood appears consistent with the Gerstner oak line of the past. I just wish they made it in cherry and amazon carried them as their own item rather than marketplace!

I bought this as a gift and it was perfect. Great quality, beautiful piece. The only issue I ran across was the slower shipping with no reasonable $ way to expedite. The item is heavy (approx 12 lbs) so shipping it faster would cost $50-$100+...allow ample time for delivery if you are counting on a specific date.

Great overall!

I love this Gerstner box! My husband bought this for me as a sewing box and it works perfectly. I was using a tackle box before! The quality is excellent and it's the perfect size...not too big. The little tray up top is great for spools of thread.