This is an okay bench for the price ($139.99), but does have some quality issues that you would expect for an item this cheap. That being said, this still offers a fair bit of storage for one piece of furniture and is small enough to fit in smaller homes. Additionally, it is true to the listed dimensions and easy to clean.
Assembly on this is intermediate level and time consuming (1.5 to 2 hours). The instructions could be better, but are relatively clear as long as youre careful to read ahead. While one person can do this alone, it is easier to have a second person to help with some steps such as attaching the assembled top to the base or putting on the bench top.
My cons on this unit are the height of the bench, small shoe storage and hooks, and poor material. The bench on this is quite tall to accommodate the shoe storage, making it difficult for taking off or putting on shoes if youre average height or shorter. This may not be an issue, or may even be a pro, if youre tall.
As well as being too tall, the shoe storage is quite small. While the largest section of the shoe storage can comfortably accommodate sneakers, the smaller ones can only fit flats or sandals. This is an issue in my farm household where we mostly wear muck boots and work boots, but may work well for a different household.
In addition to small shoe compartments, the hooks are quite small as well. They should work well with smaller jackets and hoodies, but may struggle with large jackets or many smaller jackets.
My final con is the quality. While the assembled unit is relatively sturdy, its material is not. This particle board is particularly flimsy and easy to accidentally dent or crumble. Additionally, the veneer is also easy to scratch and ding. I dont expect this to stand up to time or heavy use.
Overall, even with my quality concerns, this is about what I would expect for the price. I do wish that it was shorter and had larger shoe storage, but this isnt bad if youre tight on space or budget and need extra storage for your mud room or entryway.
About What Youd Expect For The Price
This is an okay bench for the price ($139.99), but does have some quality issues that you would expect for an item this cheap. That being said, this still offers a fair bit of storage for one piece of furniture and is small enough to fit in smaller homes. Additionally, it is true to the listed dimensions and easy to clean. Assembly on this is intermediate level and time consuming (1.5 to 2 hours). The instructions could be better, but are relatively clear as long as youre careful to read ahead. While one person can do this alone, it is easier to have a second person to help with some steps such as attaching the assembled top to the base or putting on the bench top. My cons on this unit are the height of the bench, small shoe storage and hooks, and poor material. The bench on this is quite tall to accommodate the shoe storage, making it difficult for taking off or putting on shoes if youre average height or shorter. This may not be an issue, or may even be a pro, if youre tall. As well as being too tall, the shoe storage is quite small. While the largest section of the shoe storage can comfortably accommodate sneakers, the smaller ones can only fit flats or sandals. This is an issue in my farm household where we mostly wear muck boots and work boots, but may work well for a different household. In addition to small shoe compartments, the hooks are quite small as well. They should work well with smaller jackets and hoodies, but may struggle with large jackets or many smaller jackets. My final con is the quality. While the assembled unit is relatively sturdy, its material is not. This particle board is particularly flimsy and easy to accidentally dent or crumble. Additionally, the veneer is also easy to scratch and ding. I dont expect this to stand up to time or heavy use. Overall, even with my quality concerns, this is about what I would expect for the price. I do wish that it was shorter and had larger shoe storage, but this isnt bad if youre tight on space or budget and need extra storage for your mud room or entryway.