Roundhill Furniture Quality Solid Wood Shoe Bench with Storage, White

Shocked at the GREAT Quality/Price of this product. Rather easy to assemble and my wife LOVES it ("Happy wife...")

This item was a very pleasant surprise at the price point. It looks as good as the picture (I purchased it in "cherry"). It is compact and fits into a fairly narrow entrance hall. It is sturdy enough to hold a 200 lb adult easily and can probably take more. The space above the shoe shelf is roomy enough for adult outdoor shoes. The storage compartment will hold our gloves, hats and scarves come winter.It is true that there is only a diagram and parts list, and no written assembly instructions. If the item were more 50% more expensive, I probably would downgrade it a star for that, but at the price I'll take it. It is probably best to start by laying the top section upside down on one of the thin sheets of styrofoam and assemble it upwards from there, being sure to insert the plastic dowels as well as the bolts that are tightened with the enclosed allen wrench. Leave everything loose enough to fit in the bottom shelf last, and then tighten. This grandmother had no trouble figuring it out, but I do this sort of thing often.

I wanted a shoe bench for my very small entryway. I was not looking for something high-end so I did not have to worry about wear and tear in a high-traffic area. I live in a townhouse so my foyer/mudroom is quite small, it literally is just an entrance to the staircase. I have a habit of taking off my shoes in my home and require my guests to do so too. This little bench fit perfectly...I took care to measure the length, width and height to see if it would fit over the baseboard heater in the foyer. It did! I am thrilled because it covers the ugly baseboard (the rest of the house is heated by forced air so the baseboard is an eyesore/futile).I wanted a shoe bench that had storage so I can keep my winter boots/summer sandals as the seasons change. The depth of the bench fit two of my boots and a pair of heels. I fit four pairs of shoes on the bottom rack. So it is great for 1-2 people at the most.The quality isn't that fantastic. There were slight bubbles on the top of the wood. However, this does not bother me since the price is pretty low for solid wood. I actually think the small flaws give it a rustic look. It was easy to assemble, took me about 20 minutes. I think the quality is higher than something I would get at IKEA, but not quite close to say, Pier 1 Imports.I would buy this product again. Keep your expectations low and you will be pleasantly surprised.

This is a great little bench! I knew I wanted a bench, I saw this one and waited, and waited, and then, after a few weeks decided to give it a shot, with much apprehension. I should have purchased it immediately instead of waiting.This review is based solely on the bench NOT the instructions. I followed the instructions as posted by another reviewer which were very helpful.I have this bench at the end of our bed as it sits too high to sit on and put on my shoes. I am able to fit my work shoes, casual shoes, slippers and flip flops on the bottom shelf. ( I wear a size 12 shoe.) The storage is also ample for a bench like this. I use it to store my cycling clothes; 1 pair cycling pants, 3 pair cycling tights, 2 pair cycling shorts, 2 pair wool socks, 2 cycling jerseys, and 1 cycling bib. Yes, it's a tight fit, but that's no big deal.I am 6' tall and 205 lbs. I would feel comfortable using this bench as a step stool to change a light bulb. My wife and I can even sit side by side with concern about structural integrity. It is solid.It is attractive, solid, and, for the price, well worth it.

For this price, you absolutely cannot beat it if you're looking for something functional and low cost. We needed something inexpensive near our door where we could put on our shoes and to hold a few odds and ends that we need for walking the dog that we didn't want just laying around. Doggie bags, light, few pair of gloves and a hat or two. It's solid and just what we needed. Doesn't wobble and sturdy enough for two average size adults. Much better quality than what I've found in the local stores.Like others said, directions are horrible. If you're fairly good at reading diagrams, you can figure it out but if you follow the other reviewer's instructions it'll make it go much quicker. We had a little trouble screwing in the hinge since the pilot holes weren't drilled correctly, but wasn't that big of a deal. Suggest just marking them off yourself from the start. Otherwise, piece of cake to put together.One other note, not product related: Fantastic delivery on this. Got it so quickly. Just got fed up Monday trying to put shoes on standing up and found this and ordered that evening. Received and put together Thursday (today)!

I recently got this bench and I'm giving it a critical 3/5 stars for reasons I feel are justified. It's a looker for sure, but man, putting it together solo was a task and a half. It's like IKEA's evil cousin – even though I'm pretty handy with flat-pack furniture, the instructions on this one threw me for a loop. The pictures didn't match my bench, with the single lid-hinge on the wrong side, making me second-guess if I received the wrong product or wrong installation instructions. Plus, the drawings were off scale, which didn't exactly scream 'trustworthy'. Fortunately, after a bit of head-scratching, everything fell into place. But still, the whole process didn't fill me with confidence.Now, the bench is sturdy, but the lid for the storage compartment? Heavy and a potential finger-smasher if you're not careful. Not kid-friendly at all without some sort of slow-close mechanism, which I'm now looking to add on my own dime. So while it looks great and feels solid, the assembly process and the lid issue mean I can't rave about it. It'll do its job in my space, but it could've been a smoother ride.