Costco's Storage Console Looks Straight Out Of The '60s, And The Reviews Are Promising

There are several places you can shop for vintage furniture: flea markets, yard sales, and online marketplaces. For the retro enthusiast, these locations can be goldmines, especially if you know what to look for. You can even find estate sales in your area before they start for the best chance to score an antique find. However, these methods may not always be accessible, and vintage furniture can also come with the potential downside of unseen damage and maintenance needs. As a result, you may instead be interested in finding a way to source décor that looks straight out of the '60s without choosing furniture produced during that time period — a hunt that may lead you to Costco.

Currently, Costco offers an online exclusive accent console that pairs geometric relief paneling with tapered legs, which are often seen as a staple of mid-century furniture. The well-reviewed Monterey Bay accent console comes in a deep brown color, with interior shelves for storage. Its total length is 74 inches, which makes it perfect for elevating larger spaces, whether you want to use it solely for storage, to display a television, or complement the popular '60s décor you've found at thrift stores over the years for a cohesive aesthetic. This accent console also weighs just over 123 pounds, as it's made from a mixture of both hardwood solids and veneers. It's currently priced at $599.99 and has an average rating of 4.9 stars out of 5 across over 370 reviews.

When you're shopping for furniture online, reviews can be your best friend. After all, while you may be able to return a product, when it comes to a large accent console, you may want to minimize that risk. While there is no way to prevent mishaps altogether, taking the time to read reviews — and knowing the key factors to look for in other buyers' experiences, such as product quality and accuracy — often helps give a better idea of what you're looking at. Fortunately, many reviewers seemed overall satisfied with the Monterey Bay accent console, with 346 of its current 373 reviews being 5-star.

One reviewer, Lydia, included this statement in their 5-star review: "I absolutely love this console, it's beautiful and well built, has ample storage, and delivery was seamless." When shopping for furniture online, paying attention to what customers say about delivery can be especially important. After all, you don't want to find the perfect retro-inspired piece just to struggle with delivery hiccups. Lydia also notes that the Monterey Bay accent console is the "perfect size for [their] 65" TV, [and they] love multiple holes in the back," which allows for easier cord management.

Username Mike shared a similar experience, highlighting the '60s vibe that this console has to offer. They noted that "this is a wonderfully crafted and looking piece of furniture" and that it "fit in so nicely with the rest of [their] postmodern vibe." The few 1-star ratings complained that the console does not have enough holes for wiring, but this is easily remedied by drilling your own additional wiring holes.