I paid $144 shipped each. The melamine surface is good. But the dividers for the 9 shoe holes are made from cheap wood and the finish felt a bit rough. I used some matte clear polyurethane on it to prevent dirt sticking to it.
The wood is heavy but lack rigidity. You will get gaps here and there. You don't see any gaps in the picture I attached because I caulked all the corners. You should do that if you buy this because it's the only way to make it look good and stay relatively rigid over time with use.
I'm not saying this thing is bad. I'm saying that you should expect cheap particle boards and flimsy trims at this price level.
Also, I added the extra trim in front at the foot because decided it's good to leave a gap at the front for dust to collect and critters to hide.
, please redesign the front to close off that gap. Please use something more rigid for the front vertical trims. If I didn't caulk it, those pieces easily moved when people held onto it to keep balance. Sure, there's a bench and you're not supposed to hold onto it to keep yourself up but try telling that to kids and old people. Anything that is subjected to human contact needs be properly secured.
I do like that supplied wall anchors. Although it is not the most elegant design, it works. It's a cheap zip tie system. I ditched it for metal L brackets and screws. If you live near an Ikea, they also give you wall anchors for free that is better.
If you live near an Ikea, you may be better off there. If you don't, this is the best thing I can find under $150. Remember to caulk everything or it looks really cheap and feels flimsy.
It's good but can be flimsy
I paid $144 shipped each. The melamine surface is good. But the dividers for the 9 shoe holes are made from cheap wood and the finish felt a bit rough. I used some matte clear polyurethane on it to prevent dirt sticking to it. The wood is heavy but lack rigidity. You will get gaps here and there. You don't see any gaps in the picture I attached because I caulked all the corners. You should do that if you buy this because it's the only way to make it look good and stay relatively rigid over time with use. I'm not saying this thing is bad. I'm saying that you should expect cheap particle boards and flimsy trims at this price level. Also, I added the extra trim in front at the foot because decided it's good to leave a gap at the front for dust to collect and critters to hide. , please redesign the front to close off that gap. Please use something more rigid for the front vertical trims. If I didn't caulk it, those pieces easily moved when people held onto it to keep balance. Sure, there's a bench and you're not supposed to hold onto it to keep yourself up but try telling that to kids and old people. Anything that is subjected to human contact needs be properly secured. I do like that supplied wall anchors. Although it is not the most elegant design, it works. It's a cheap zip tie system. I ditched it for metal L brackets and screws. If you live near an Ikea, they also give you wall anchors for free that is better. If you live near an Ikea, you may be better off there. If you don't, this is the best thing I can find under $150. Remember to caulk everything or it looks really cheap and feels flimsy.