This is a cute bench but it is small and not very strong. From the product photo, it looks like it would be a little larger.
It was fairly easy to assemble. The parts were labeled and the instructions were clear. However, we were missing/shorted two critical screws. Not an ordinary screw as they had plastic embedded in them. A trip to the big box hardware section came up empty. So my husband did something creative with glue and got it to stay together.
This would probably be good as a decorative piece or a childs room. Its not going to work as extra seating. I was disappointed that the squares were too small to fit my storage baskets that I use to hide clutter.
Its ok, but not worth the price at the time I ordered it. (Forty seven dollars).
Took a couple hours top put it together. Halfway through, missing parts. Had to return for another one. Still waiting. What we have so far is super cute but sits very low to the ground.
Pros:
-super easy to assemble. I did it myself in about 20 minutes with no issues and the provided tools.
-plenty of storage to hide away shoes
-good size for entryway
-clean modern style
Cons:
-the support blocks near the center of the bench are taller than the legs of the bench which makes it wobble
-strong chemical smell on cushion and from wood
My cats like it and it fits in the entry nicely, but I hate how it rocks when I put my shoes on in the morning. Also it’s been airing out for weeks and still smells bad. I ended up tossing the cushion it came with and just bought a large grey blanket to fold on top to reduce the chemical smells.
Loved it in the picture, but had the huge scratch on it and the paint job was just so so. Would have returned it but it was a gift and they didn’t want to have to try to get it back in the box. Disappointed since it was a gift! Loved it if it hadn’t come damaged or the paint job was a little better.
My daughter and I put together this bench. Everything was fine except when installing the doors, the holes didn’t align so need to drill new holes in wood. Not happy about that. Took us 2 hours to install!
Used to create a small breakfast nook big enough for four ... but I got these because of cost and the description said easy to wipe clean and that is just a blatant LIE but it is easy to take canvas on and off to be washed, really wished I would have known to order extra cushion covers at time of purchase to swap them out... other than that they seem to be pretty sturdy considering what they are and it fits our needs perfectly for our little family.
Sturdy product minus the doors. They don’t slide… they just fall right out and off the track. Cheap design there but otherwise happy with it as long as we don’t move the doors.
Arrived damaged and I had to use a furniture marker to fix it. The round stickers that come with it to cover the hardware once you’re done assembling are poor quality; most of them wouldn’t peel off and couldn’t be used.
CHECK THE DIMENSIONS of your space because the top is shorter (width-wise) than the bottom. I specifically purchased this because of the dimensions, but because the bottom is wider (closer to 48”) than the top (just over 46”), it doesn’t fit in the space I bought it for. The depth is correct (16”). I’m annoyed because now I don’t know where to put it. On the bright side, it’s super easy to assemble since the directions are extremely clear. Took me a couple hours doing it by myself and just a screwdriver. Seems sturdy enough but a little overpriced for the material being so prone to scratches and knicks.
Reviews
Easy to assemble, but missing a few critical screws and smaller than it looks in photo
This is a cute bench but it is small and not very strong. From the product photo, it looks like it would be a little larger. It was fairly easy to assemble. The parts were labeled and the instructions were clear. However, we were missing/shorted two critical screws. Not an ordinary screw as they had plastic embedded in them. A trip to the big box hardware section came up empty. So my husband did something creative with glue and got it to stay together. This would probably be good as a decorative piece or a childs room. Its not going to work as extra seating. I was disappointed that the squares were too small to fit my storage baskets that I use to hide clutter. Its ok, but not worth the price at the time I ordered it. (Forty seven dollars).
Not bad, but could be better
It’s not a bad product for the money, but it’s not as durable as would’ve wished
Cute but would not buy again.
Took a couple hours top put it together. Halfway through, missing parts. Had to return for another one. Still waiting. What we have so far is super cute but sits very low to the ground.
Could be Improved
Pros: -super easy to assemble. I did it myself in about 20 minutes with no issues and the provided tools. -plenty of storage to hide away shoes -good size for entryway -clean modern style Cons: -the support blocks near the center of the bench are taller than the legs of the bench which makes it wobble -strong chemical smell on cushion and from wood My cats like it and it fits in the entry nicely, but I hate how it rocks when I put my shoes on in the morning. Also it’s been airing out for weeks and still smells bad. I ended up tossing the cushion it came with and just bought a large grey blanket to fold on top to reduce the chemical smells.
Small
Definitely didn’t expect the small size. It looks like it should be in a kid’s playroom.
It came damaged. Already had it out of the box when we noticed it!
Loved it in the picture, but had the huge scratch on it and the paint job was just so so. Would have returned it but it was a gift and they didn’t want to have to try to get it back in the box. Disappointed since it was a gift! Loved it if it hadn’t come damaged or the paint job was a little better.
Door hard to assemble
My daughter and I put together this bench. Everything was fine except when installing the doors, the holes didn’t align so need to drill new holes in wood. Not happy about that. Took us 2 hours to install!
Order extra cushion covers
Used to create a small breakfast nook big enough for four ... but I got these because of cost and the description said easy to wipe clean and that is just a blatant LIE but it is easy to take canvas on and off to be washed, really wished I would have known to order extra cushion covers at time of purchase to swap them out... other than that they seem to be pretty sturdy considering what they are and it fits our needs perfectly for our little family.
Doors fall off
Sturdy product minus the doors. They don’t slide… they just fall right out and off the track. Cheap design there but otherwise happy with it as long as we don’t move the doors.
Cheap material
Arrived damaged and I had to use a furniture marker to fix it. The round stickers that come with it to cover the hardware once you’re done assembling are poor quality; most of them wouldn’t peel off and couldn’t be used. CHECK THE DIMENSIONS of your space because the top is shorter (width-wise) than the bottom. I specifically purchased this because of the dimensions, but because the bottom is wider (closer to 48”) than the top (just over 46”), it doesn’t fit in the space I bought it for. The depth is correct (16”). I’m annoyed because now I don’t know where to put it. On the bright side, it’s super easy to assemble since the directions are extremely clear. Took me a couple hours doing it by myself and just a screwdriver. Seems sturdy enough but a little overpriced for the material being so prone to scratches and knicks.
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