Went together great until it was time to put the backing on. I didn't have a drill bit that was small enough. Wondering why the holes weren't pre-drilled?
Sturdy, cute, and serves it's purpose.
Very nice storage bench! We're redecorating our entryway and wanted a nicer storage option than your typical shoe rack. This is exactly what I'd hoped for! It is sturdy enough to withstand my husband and I to sit on it. It's big enough to accommodate shoes for our family of 5. It was easy to assemble- taking me only 20 min from start to finish. You do need a power drill, this would probably take forever with a manual screw driver. The instructions were easy to understand and all the parts, including hardware were clearly labeled. (See pics) Two tips for assembly- Firstly, Be mindful when assembling to keep all the stickers labeling the pieces facing the same direction (it doesn't matter which direction, as long as you remain consistent with it) Be sure to screw the backing to the side with all the stickers so you don't need to bother with peeling them off. Secondly, use your fingers to manually twist in screws to get them started and properly aligned. Do this in pairs for each section then drill them in, section by section. If you don't, you'll almost certainly mess up the alignment and potentially crack a piece bc several of the pre-drilled holes require pressure to be applied to line them up, especially the last ones. This is an intentional design and adds to the stability of the center shelves of the bench, the last 2 holes required a great deal of pressure to line them up so having an extra set of hands would def be helpful for that part but I was able to do it by myself. They drilled the insertion points of the pre-drilled holes slightly bigger so you can easily see through it to determine when the holes are lined up. They added velcro to the bottom of the cushion to keep it in place which I thought was nice having young kids.
This turned out to be a really nice shoe storage bench. I like that we can move the shelves up or down on the ends to accommodate larger shoes/boots. It was very easy to assemble. The cardboard backing is attached via screws so it seems sturdier than the typical nails (and less tedious to attach). I'm around 240 lbs. and it feels sturdy when sitting on it. I'd buy another one if we ever had the need.
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Easy to put together until the last step
Went together great until it was time to put the backing on. I didn't have a drill bit that was small enough. Wondering why the holes weren't pre-drilled? Sturdy, cute, and serves it's purpose.
For the price it wont be hard wood
Sweat like hell while assembling, over all good
Happy
Better than what I thought
Sturdy bench! Great size!
Very nice storage bench! We're redecorating our entryway and wanted a nicer storage option than your typical shoe rack. This is exactly what I'd hoped for! It is sturdy enough to withstand my husband and I to sit on it. It's big enough to accommodate shoes for our family of 5. It was easy to assemble- taking me only 20 min from start to finish. You do need a power drill, this would probably take forever with a manual screw driver. The instructions were easy to understand and all the parts, including hardware were clearly labeled. (See pics) Two tips for assembly- Firstly, Be mindful when assembling to keep all the stickers labeling the pieces facing the same direction (it doesn't matter which direction, as long as you remain consistent with it) Be sure to screw the backing to the side with all the stickers so you don't need to bother with peeling them off. Secondly, use your fingers to manually twist in screws to get them started and properly aligned. Do this in pairs for each section then drill them in, section by section. If you don't, you'll almost certainly mess up the alignment and potentially crack a piece bc several of the pre-drilled holes require pressure to be applied to line them up, especially the last ones. This is an intentional design and adds to the stability of the center shelves of the bench, the last 2 holes required a great deal of pressure to line them up so having an extra set of hands would def be helpful for that part but I was able to do it by myself. They drilled the insertion points of the pre-drilled holes slightly bigger so you can easily see through it to determine when the holes are lined up. They added velcro to the bottom of the cushion to keep it in place which I thought was nice having young kids.
Sturdy Piece!
The only reason this did not get a 5?? The small detail like painting the edge of the backing.
It fit the space we had
Totally met our needs and thankfully solid.
Perfect for mud rooms
It is perfect for my 3 year old daughter to sit on.
Sturdy shoe bench
Fits Exactly. Now we have a place to sit and put on shoes
Nice shoe cubbie
This turned out to be a really nice shoe storage bench. I like that we can move the shelves up or down on the ends to accommodate larger shoes/boots. It was very easy to assemble. The cardboard backing is attached via screws so it seems sturdier than the typical nails (and less tedious to attach). I'm around 240 lbs. and it feels sturdy when sitting on it. I'd buy another one if we ever had the need.
Solid piece, exactly what it looks like
Good piece, if the person sitting on it weighs less than 200lbs than its very sturdy. If over that, just need to be careful but still fine.
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