The Arhaus Console: Alternative Wins
Arhaus's San Rafael Console is artisan-crafted hardwood with a hand-applied finish, a parquetry top, and a bowed base — from $3,850. Wayfair's Millwood Pines 71″ solid wood curved console is real solid fir with the same long, low, curved rustic-wood profile, at essentially the same length, for $219.99. What you lose is detailing, not silhouette.
| The Name: Arhaus San Rafael Console Table 72″ | The Alternative: Millwood Pines 71″ Solid Wood Curved Console Table (Wayfair) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3,850 | $219.99 |
| You save | — | $3,630 — about 94% |
| Wood | Artisan-crafted hardwoods, hand-applied finishes, white-glove delivery | Solid Chinese fir wood — real wood, not MDF — with natural grain and knots |
| Length | 72″ | 70.87″ top — effectively the same presence behind a sofa or in an entryway |
| Owner record | Arhaus's artisan San Rafael line | 4.4★; sibling Millwood Pines consoles run 4.5–4.6★ across 140–180 votes: sturdy, beautiful texture and color, super easy assembly |
Prices checked by hand on October 24, 2026 at Wayfair and Arhaus; prices move with sales — confirm before you buy.
Our verdict: the alternative wins. A real-wood, well-reviewed console at about 6% of the Arhaus price, with the silhouette genuinely intact. The honest catch: fir dents easier than Arhaus hardwood, and the parquetry top and bowed base don't carry over — the shape matches, the craft doesn't. If you want the hand-applied artisan finish, that's what the $3,850 buys; if you want the look in your entryway, this is it.
Where the money goes
- The silhouette: same long, low, curved rustic-wood profile at essentially the same length. Rounded edges soften the piece the way the San Rafael's curves do.
- The wood is real: solid fir, not MDF or veneer over particleboard — the single biggest reason this one earns the verdict where cheaper consoles don't.
- What to watch: occasional blemishes or light scratches on arrival (replacements offered), and fir's softness means coasters and felt pads are not optional if you want it to stay handsome.
See the original at Arhaus See the alternative at Wayfair
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