I bought this bench to replace the typical wooden shoe rack. There are 5 people in my family you can imagine the messy pile of shoes that would gather in the entryway. I like the fact that it has a bench to sit on, which also hides the shoes. It looks good in my entryway, neat & stylish with the gold legs.
It was packaged very well. No assembly instructions included but not difficult to figure out. Once put together & placed in my entryway, it was rocking so something is not quite right with the way the manufacturer has cut it.
When sat on by my husband & I simultaneously, it doesn't give us the confidence its the most sturdy. But as long as its not being used to jump off of & or being rocked side to side it should be fine. I am keeping it as I don't feel like going through the hassle of sending it back & also as its only being used occasionally & in short time spans it will do the job until it can't anymore.