I dont like the color of the material covering the bench. I was hoping the listing photo was off, but it is a sort of faded pumpkin that doesnt go all that well with the gray tone of the piece (or my room).
For the cost, this is about as good as I could expect. It wont be a family heirloom, but hopefully it will hold up ok. I would like the whole unit to be a few inches taller so that the shoe shelves were a bit higher. My shoes fit ok, but husbands are kind of a squeeze. If youre looking for storage for high top shoes or hiking boots, youll likely be disappointed, only the larger cubby will accommodate them, with room only for one pair.
I like the storage under the lid, it will be nice for gloves and hats when winter weather really sets in. The hinges for the top actually work reasonably well to where accessing the compartment is easily done. The shape of the divots in the top to attach the hinge dont match the hinge all that well, and I think the placement is a little off resulting in the top sitting higher than it possibly is intended. Hopefully this will hold up ok with use.
It took me about 90 minutes to assemble this. The instructions are reasonably clear and the pieces are unique enough that I didnt have any problems getting turned around. A rubber mallet was helpful when I got to the real put it together stage, but the holes aligned reasonably well and nothing had to be redrilled. A few of the cams didnt lock as snugly as I think they should (and they are not great quality). I did not use the nylon feet provided for the bottom. I tried to install the first one and the pin immediately bent, so I applied some felt pads instead of creating pilot holes to make the feet work. Likewise the little plastic tabs intended to keep the back in place - Im going to try some finishing nails instead of the provided screws, which are too big for that purpose and arent going to work well.
You will need a stubby Phillips screwdriver to turn one of the locking cams if you assemble according to the instructions.
The stickers provided to cover the exposed cams and screw heads dont match very well.
We bought this bench to place at the end of our bed. It looks amazing and fits the bill for shoe storage for my husband and I. It is very sturdy, and the padded seat is quite comfortable to sit on when putting our shoes on or taking them off. Also, the bench storage is deep enough for linens or a light blanket. We highly recommend this product, and we would definitely buy it again if the need arises.
The delivered product did not agree with the ‘catalog’ description and photo. The wood finish was stated as whitewash. The actual finish was closer to natural pine. Also one of the three baskets appeared to be faded and was a different color than the other two.
There were only a few pictures for assembly. No written instructions to help. Had to take it apart to fix certain things that needed to be done in a certain order. It really needed instructions. It took us over 1 hour to assemble. But when it was together it was beautiful. Maybe if you’re good at these things it would have taken no time at all but for an average person who’s not handy it was frustrating!
The bench was easy to assemble but the screws stripped out even when I took great care to hand tighten and did not apply excessive torque. The bench will last awhile. The bench looks good and meets all advertised specifications.
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Functional
I dont like the color of the material covering the bench. I was hoping the listing photo was off, but it is a sort of faded pumpkin that doesnt go all that well with the gray tone of the piece (or my room). For the cost, this is about as good as I could expect. It wont be a family heirloom, but hopefully it will hold up ok. I would like the whole unit to be a few inches taller so that the shoe shelves were a bit higher. My shoes fit ok, but husbands are kind of a squeeze. If youre looking for storage for high top shoes or hiking boots, youll likely be disappointed, only the larger cubby will accommodate them, with room only for one pair. I like the storage under the lid, it will be nice for gloves and hats when winter weather really sets in. The hinges for the top actually work reasonably well to where accessing the compartment is easily done. The shape of the divots in the top to attach the hinge dont match the hinge all that well, and I think the placement is a little off resulting in the top sitting higher than it possibly is intended. Hopefully this will hold up ok with use. It took me about 90 minutes to assemble this. The instructions are reasonably clear and the pieces are unique enough that I didnt have any problems getting turned around. A rubber mallet was helpful when I got to the real put it together stage, but the holes aligned reasonably well and nothing had to be redrilled. A few of the cams didnt lock as snugly as I think they should (and they are not great quality). I did not use the nylon feet provided for the bottom. I tried to install the first one and the pin immediately bent, so I applied some felt pads instead of creating pilot holes to make the feet work. Likewise the little plastic tabs intended to keep the back in place - Im going to try some finishing nails instead of the provided screws, which are too big for that purpose and arent going to work well. You will need a stubby Phillips screwdriver to turn one of the locking cams if you assemble according to the instructions. The stickers provided to cover the exposed cams and screw heads dont match very well.
Gorgeous!
It’s assembled and a beautiful navy shade.
Nice Storage Bench
We bought this bench to place at the end of our bed. It looks amazing and fits the bill for shoe storage for my husband and I. It is very sturdy, and the padded seat is quite comfortable to sit on when putting our shoes on or taking them off. Also, the bench storage is deep enough for linens or a light blanket. We highly recommend this product, and we would definitely buy it again if the need arises.
Actual product did not comply with the description
The delivered product did not agree with the ‘catalog’ description and photo. The wood finish was stated as whitewash. The actual finish was closer to natural pine. Also one of the three baskets appeared to be faded and was a different color than the other two.
Great shoe bench
Initially I thought this was wobbly prior to assembly but it supports my 200 lbs. with no issue
Great product but not easy to assemble!
There were only a few pictures for assembly. No written instructions to help. Had to take it apart to fix certain things that needed to be done in a certain order. It really needed instructions. It took us over 1 hour to assemble. But when it was together it was beautiful. Maybe if you’re good at these things it would have taken no time at all but for an average person who’s not handy it was frustrating!
Great buy
Great buy. Fit perfectly and helped reduce clutter. Aldo can’t beat the color and style.
Attractive and useful.
This works well by my front entry. People can sit and take shoes on and off. Seems to take quite a bit of weight
Plastic Seat
I loved the grey color but the tan plastic seat on top just doesnt go with the color scheme.
Good for now.
The bench was easy to assemble but the screws stripped out even when I took great care to hand tighten and did not apply excessive torque. The bench will last awhile. The bench looks good and meets all advertised specifications.
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