I wasnt sure how this was going to turn out and I am sooooo happy with what I received. This item took me about 1hr to put together all by myself. The pieces are solid wood and heavy, which is why it took me so long to put together alone. It had some tricks to align the center divider but after some pushing got it to fit and align properly. My husband weighs over 220lbs and he can sit on this no problem. Love that the doors conceal all our shoes. My entry way never looked so organized. I have 2 coat shelves on top of this, one at my kids height and the other a bit higher up. My kids love sitting to this to put on their shoes on and they now shove their shoes in here when they get home. Definitely worth every penny and it is a nice quality product. I have had it happen before that it was advertised as solid wood and ended being mdf with solid wood veneer. This is solid and a very beautiful piece of furniture. I plan to add a cushion to the seat to make it more comfy. A+++++++ for this item and worth every penny
Bench is as shown-- is extremely sturdy and looks great. True story about the storage baskets below being too small though-- they will not fit size 11+ mens shoes. I wear 12 and not even my sandals fit in the baskets.
No big deal though- my wife has small feet so she uses the baskets while I use the top shelf for 4 pairs of my shoes.
If the baskets concern you, find two large baskets to simply replace the three smaller ones. Other than that its a great bench and folks will comment at both its looks and durability.
This product is of high quality. We own several of these and YES! its REAL wood!
The quality is not cheap and its real.
It makes our living space look handsome, classy, convenient and easy to clean!
Great investment with high quality real wood!
My wife had been wanting something like this for a while, and finally we splurged. We got a refurbished/returned item that had not been used at all, and it was in perfect condition and saved some $$. All in all, great value and quality for the money.
This was a bit smaller than I was expecting, but exactly what my boyfriend expected. We bought it to accommodate our many board games, and the shelf fits even the largest game we had. Very convenient and attractive, and well worth the price!
What a great bench. It is solid wood and is very well constructed. The assembly was a piece of cake. I had it completed on my own in less than 15 minutes. I do wish the baskets were a bit larger, but I am really thrilled with it nonetheless.
I like how the bench turned out, but gave it 3 stars because of 3 things. First, the instructions were not detailed enough (for me). For instance, they didnt show or write instructions for how to use the cam lock nuts, or even list the names of any of the components. I broke 2 or them before I went online to find instructions to install them. There were no extras, and I didnt even know what to call them, so that took some time. I ended up using some wood glue for extra support, since 2 of the lock nuts were broken.
The back of the bench is only a little heavier than black poster board. I ended up throwing that away, because it wouldnt fit into the grooves tightly. That was fine, since I didnt mind seeing the wall behind the bench.
Lastly, there were 2 small trim pieces that fit on the bottom corners of the front section, and the screws were not long enough to hold them on tightly (or the pre-drilled holes were too large). Right now, they remain off.
Im a 58-year old woman, but I consider myself to be mechanically-inclined. This bench was a pain to assemble on my own, but it still ended up looking nice and its sturdy enough to sit on. If youre handier than I am, you probably wont miss not having step-by-step instructions.
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LOVE IT!!!
I wasnt sure how this was going to turn out and I am sooooo happy with what I received. This item took me about 1hr to put together all by myself. The pieces are solid wood and heavy, which is why it took me so long to put together alone. It had some tricks to align the center divider but after some pushing got it to fit and align properly. My husband weighs over 220lbs and he can sit on this no problem. Love that the doors conceal all our shoes. My entry way never looked so organized. I have 2 coat shelves on top of this, one at my kids height and the other a bit higher up. My kids love sitting to this to put on their shoes on and they now shove their shoes in here when they get home. Definitely worth every penny and it is a nice quality product. I have had it happen before that it was advertised as solid wood and ended being mdf with solid wood veneer. This is solid and a very beautiful piece of furniture. I plan to add a cushion to the seat to make it more comfy. A+++++++ for this item and worth every penny
Great shoe bench
Bench is as shown-- is extremely sturdy and looks great. True story about the storage baskets below being too small though-- they will not fit size 11+ mens shoes. I wear 12 and not even my sandals fit in the baskets. No big deal though- my wife has small feet so she uses the baskets while I use the top shelf for 4 pairs of my shoes. If the baskets concern you, find two large baskets to simply replace the three smaller ones. Other than that its a great bench and folks will comment at both its looks and durability.
Great organizer!
This product is of high quality. We own several of these and YES! its REAL wood! The quality is not cheap and its real. It makes our living space look handsome, classy, convenient and easy to clean! Great investment with high quality real wood!
Great for by the front door
My wife had been wanting something like this for a while, and finally we splurged. We got a refurbished/returned item that had not been used at all, and it was in perfect condition and saved some $$. All in all, great value and quality for the money.
Very nice for the price
This was a bit smaller than I was expecting, but exactly what my boyfriend expected. We bought it to accommodate our many board games, and the shelf fits even the largest game we had. Very convenient and attractive, and well worth the price!
Fantastic piece - especially for the price
What a great bench. It is solid wood and is very well constructed. The assembly was a piece of cake. I had it completed on my own in less than 15 minutes. I do wish the baskets were a bit larger, but I am really thrilled with it nonetheless.
quick and easy
Working with this company was a good choice. Everything was thorough, quick, easy, and painless. I would do it again.
Entryway Hall Bench Shoe Storage
Very easy assemly and expedient delivery! The design is perfect for our small entrance way and cost is right in our budget!
Storage hall bench lacked detailed assembly instructions
I like how the bench turned out, but gave it 3 stars because of 3 things. First, the instructions were not detailed enough (for me). For instance, they didnt show or write instructions for how to use the cam lock nuts, or even list the names of any of the components. I broke 2 or them before I went online to find instructions to install them. There were no extras, and I didnt even know what to call them, so that took some time. I ended up using some wood glue for extra support, since 2 of the lock nuts were broken. The back of the bench is only a little heavier than black poster board. I ended up throwing that away, because it wouldnt fit into the grooves tightly. That was fine, since I didnt mind seeing the wall behind the bench. Lastly, there were 2 small trim pieces that fit on the bottom corners of the front section, and the screws were not long enough to hold them on tightly (or the pre-drilled holes were too large). Right now, they remain off. Im a 58-year old woman, but I consider myself to be mechanically-inclined. This bench was a pain to assemble on my own, but it still ended up looking nice and its sturdy enough to sit on. If youre handier than I am, you probably wont miss not having step-by-step instructions.
GREAT VALUE!
Easy to put together even with just one person. The wood has a beautiful finish, and it is very sturdy! Definitely recommend this item!
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