The holes did not line up. I had to drill a couple of new holes. It still looks fine, but some other reviews have mentioned this too which leads me to believe the seller knows the product doesnt pass QA.
The bench itself feels sturdy enough, was easy to put together, and will serve its purpose. What I dont like is that I ordered farmhouse gray, and Im struggling to figure out how this can be considered anything but brown. It even has a bit of a greenish cast to it when the sunshine hits it in a certain way. In my pictures, it is shown on top of and next to a rug that is a true gray in light and medium shades, with some dark charcoal gray also. In person, and in these pictures, I feel the bench is clearly brown. There may be some gray undertones in the brown, but nonetheless it is brown. I feel the color name is misleading and I would not have purchased it had I known this. With that said, it actually coordinates okay with our floor, and since my hubby had it nearly put together before I got to see the color, Ive decided to keep it.
This was just what we needed for our entry way space. I was looking for something for the kids to place thier shoes and bags when they get home. I did expect this to be a tad larger, but overall Im happy with this purchase.
The product was easy to assemble with very easy to use instructions. All you really need is a screwdriver! All the supplies came with the product, however there was one screw that was unusable and there was not an extra supplied.
We built it sturdy and had no issues with leveling, but you may and there is a way to level it using a piece that you install on the bottom of the bench.
The only real issue we had is that one of the front white pieces came already scratched up - and at this price point it’s annoying. InsteAd of dealing with a return, I’m hoping I can receive some sort of compensation for the issue.
Otherwise, a great purchase.
The Pros
The item is definitely sturdy.
Design is nice.
Cons
I thought I was buying a shoe rack because thats the item I selected, but it is literally a TV stand repurposed as a shoe rack.
Sure, you can use any TV stand as a shoe rack but the problem is the paint. I bought the white furniture. Its not painted to withstand the stains from shoes.
Assembly was okay. It took me 2.5 hours alone. 2 people should be able to do it in less than an hour though.
Maybe it was just me, the package had a missing pieces: a plastic corner piece thats supposed to hold 2 wood pieces together.
It doesnt affect the function of furniture, but it definitely shouldnt be missing either.
Overall, structurally satisfied.
Use it for whatever purpose you need. i think it makes a better tv stand than shoe rack.
It looks as shown in the pictures, just that it’s actually smaller than I thought. But ok for a small entry room. Also the legs aren’t the same size, so there’s a lot of wobbling going on. That’s why I don’t rate it five stars.
This is a good bench for an entry way or a mud room where you need a place to sit while taking off shoes. The bench is neither tall nor wide enough to make for comfortable long term sitting, but is perfectly sufficient for light use. The material is particle board so this is not as sturdy as solid wood construction would be. The padded top stays in place with velcro, so it may be easily removed for cleaning if need be.
The bench arrives in pieces, but everything needed for assembly is included and the visual instructions are easy to follow. Overall the appearance is pleasing, but there is an area where the unfinished particle board is visible where the front pieces come together.
Reviews
Its Good, but not as is.
The holes did not line up. I had to drill a couple of new holes. It still looks fine, but some other reviews have mentioned this too which leads me to believe the seller knows the product doesnt pass QA.
color was not what I expected
The bench itself feels sturdy enough, was easy to put together, and will serve its purpose. What I dont like is that I ordered farmhouse gray, and Im struggling to figure out how this can be considered anything but brown. It even has a bit of a greenish cast to it when the sunshine hits it in a certain way. In my pictures, it is shown on top of and next to a rug that is a true gray in light and medium shades, with some dark charcoal gray also. In person, and in these pictures, I feel the bench is clearly brown. There may be some gray undertones in the brown, but nonetheless it is brown. I feel the color name is misleading and I would not have purchased it had I known this. With that said, it actually coordinates okay with our floor, and since my hubby had it nearly put together before I got to see the color, Ive decided to keep it.
Good purchase
Easy to assemble and seems sturdy for the price.
Great piece
This was just what we needed for our entry way space. I was looking for something for the kids to place thier shoes and bags when they get home. I did expect this to be a tad larger, but overall Im happy with this purchase.
Love the looks
I love the looks of this product and it’s sturdy, just thought it was a little bigger.
Great product but did arrive with a minor scratch
The product was easy to assemble with very easy to use instructions. All you really need is a screwdriver! All the supplies came with the product, however there was one screw that was unusable and there was not an extra supplied. We built it sturdy and had no issues with leveling, but you may and there is a way to level it using a piece that you install on the bottom of the bench. The only real issue we had is that one of the front white pieces came already scratched up - and at this price point it’s annoying. InsteAd of dealing with a return, I’m hoping I can receive some sort of compensation for the issue. Otherwise, a great purchase.
Not bad, could be better.
It’s a little lower than I expected and although it looks nice, it’s not that sturdy.
The shoe rack is a TV stand
The Pros The item is definitely sturdy. Design is nice. Cons I thought I was buying a shoe rack because thats the item I selected, but it is literally a TV stand repurposed as a shoe rack. Sure, you can use any TV stand as a shoe rack but the problem is the paint. I bought the white furniture. Its not painted to withstand the stains from shoes. Assembly was okay. It took me 2.5 hours alone. 2 people should be able to do it in less than an hour though. Maybe it was just me, the package had a missing pieces: a plastic corner piece thats supposed to hold 2 wood pieces together. It doesnt affect the function of furniture, but it definitely shouldnt be missing either. Overall, structurally satisfied. Use it for whatever purpose you need. i think it makes a better tv stand than shoe rack.
Looks like the pictures, but uneven legs
It looks as shown in the pictures, just that it’s actually smaller than I thought. But ok for a small entry room. Also the legs aren’t the same size, so there’s a lot of wobbling going on. That’s why I don’t rate it five stars.
Serviceable small storage bench
This is a good bench for an entry way or a mud room where you need a place to sit while taking off shoes. The bench is neither tall nor wide enough to make for comfortable long term sitting, but is perfectly sufficient for light use. The material is particle board so this is not as sturdy as solid wood construction would be. The padded top stays in place with velcro, so it may be easily removed for cleaning if need be. The bench arrives in pieces, but everything needed for assembly is included and the visual instructions are easy to follow. Overall the appearance is pleasing, but there is an area where the unfinished particle board is visible where the front pieces come together.
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