Overall, a decent bench for the price. Not sure if its me or the bench, but I am unable to attach the last latches to hold the top of the bench open. I tried 4 different ways to assemble that step and nothing worked. Perhaps the holes are in the wrong spot? Not happy about that part.
This storage bench is made of cheap hard-pressed grains of wood that break of into chunks easily (like cork materia) if a screw gets misguided. Had to use Gorilla glue to hold pieces together.
Assembling the bench took a while, so I didnt want to waste effort and time in unassembling. I have a cushion on the top that covers the sore spot.
The instructions weren’t very explanatory but with a little time it can be figured out. There were two holes not drilled for screws but that’s easy enough. Four of the screw holes were not centered properly and the lid is a little askew. I should have paid more attention to the size as it was shown with shoes. For the price in my mind it should have been larger,both taller and longer. It mentions you can sit on it as a bench but in reality only if you’re a child. The height is equivalent to something you would see in kindergarten. But,once it’s assembled who would want to send it back.
Ill admit, it looks great and is incredibly practical. Its a great entryway bench but has a few problems. First is the assembly. The parts are not numbered or lettered so you have to lay everything out and compare to the picture on the instruction sheets to know whats what. We had an issue with the cam-locks because it just wasnt drawing the pieces together. I recently moved and have been assembling furniture for nearly a week with no trouble so I know the problem isnt with me. The final thing that made this assembly a pain was screwing the top on. I just let the husband do it.
Finally, it looks sturdy but it doesnt sound incredibly sturdy when weight is put on it. Im 170lbs and heard plenty creaking when I sat to test it out. That made me feel uneasy so sit at your own risk.
All in all, I like the furniture piece. Would I do it all over again? Probably not.
This is ok. A bit time consuming to put together. Drawer is pretty janky. I couldn’t attach the top cushion with screws because there are no holes to put the screws into so it kind of just sits on top of the drawer. It looks decent and just like the picture. Holds shoes neatly and socks in the drawer.
Product arrived ok, all pieces etc. on step one, the holes for the hinges were misaligned and needed to be aligned and drilled properly. Otherwise its a cute little storage shoe bench.
This is a really nice bench with a nice cushion to sit on. Only problem is it wont fit 6 pairs of shoes easily. Such a cramped space for adult shoes! How are you supposed to get 2 more pairs in there????
Reviews
Bench ok, Latch Assembly not ok
Overall, a decent bench for the price. Not sure if its me or the bench, but I am unable to attach the last latches to hold the top of the bench open. I tried 4 different ways to assemble that step and nothing worked. Perhaps the holes are in the wrong spot? Not happy about that part.
Cheap and brittle material - breaks easily
This storage bench is made of cheap hard-pressed grains of wood that break of into chunks easily (like cork materia) if a screw gets misguided. Had to use Gorilla glue to hold pieces together. Assembling the bench took a while, so I didnt want to waste effort and time in unassembling. I have a cushion on the top that covers the sore spot.
Shoe Storage Bench
The instructions weren’t very explanatory but with a little time it can be figured out. There were two holes not drilled for screws but that’s easy enough. Four of the screw holes were not centered properly and the lid is a little askew. I should have paid more attention to the size as it was shown with shoes. For the price in my mind it should have been larger,both taller and longer. It mentions you can sit on it as a bench but in reality only if you’re a child. The height is equivalent to something you would see in kindergarten. But,once it’s assembled who would want to send it back.
Quality isn’t the best
This is what it looked like when I received it. It was quite easy to put together.
Assembly Hassle
Ill admit, it looks great and is incredibly practical. Its a great entryway bench but has a few problems. First is the assembly. The parts are not numbered or lettered so you have to lay everything out and compare to the picture on the instruction sheets to know whats what. We had an issue with the cam-locks because it just wasnt drawing the pieces together. I recently moved and have been assembling furniture for nearly a week with no trouble so I know the problem isnt with me. The final thing that made this assembly a pain was screwing the top on. I just let the husband do it. Finally, it looks sturdy but it doesnt sound incredibly sturdy when weight is put on it. Im 170lbs and heard plenty creaking when I sat to test it out. That made me feel uneasy so sit at your own risk. All in all, I like the furniture piece. Would I do it all over again? Probably not.
It’s ok
This is ok. A bit time consuming to put together. Drawer is pretty janky. I couldn’t attach the top cushion with screws because there are no holes to put the screws into so it kind of just sits on top of the drawer. It looks decent and just like the picture. Holds shoes neatly and socks in the drawer.
Nice but not wood
It looks great and is sturdy but is NOT wood as listed. It’s composite. Other than the material, its a great piece. Just disappointed it wasnt wood
OK final product but ...
Product arrived ok, all pieces etc. on step one, the holes for the hinges were misaligned and needed to be aligned and drilled properly. Otherwise its a cute little storage shoe bench.
Its ok....
Its just a ok bench. Little bit too low but acceptable.
Sturdy and really nice, but CRAMPED!
This is a really nice bench with a nice cushion to sit on. Only problem is it wont fit 6 pairs of shoes easily. Such a cramped space for adult shoes! How are you supposed to get 2 more pairs in there????
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