3 1/2 stars. Overall, I think I like the way this bench looks in my entryway. Would I buy it again? Probably not. Im a 33 yr old female and I put this together by myself... it took me about an hour. I did have my husband come help when it came time to attach the bench lid/seat to the hinges - it was just way easier with one person holding it in place and one person lining up the holes and screwing it in. I did have a significant problem with attaching the smaller foot piece that screws in to the middle bottom... the screws dont grab anything - they just spin. The predrilled holes are too big (I did not over tighten). Still havent attached it yet, will have to screw it in with new holes and/or longer screws.
Im also a little disappointed with the color. I ordered the distressed gray, and its quite brown overall (and not what I would call a pretty brown). I think I may have to get a gray cushion.
I do love the amount of storage though. I can easily fit 2 pairs of my husbands boots plus a few smaller pairs of shoes in just 1/2 of the bench (1 compartment out of the 2).
I saw conflicting things about the width of this before I purchased. It is a true 48 from outside of arm to outside of arm, once assembled.
3 1/2 stars
3 1/2 stars. Overall, I think I like the way this bench looks in my entryway. Would I buy it again? Probably not. Im a 33 yr old female and I put this together by myself... it took me about an hour. I did have my husband come help when it came time to attach the bench lid/seat to the hinges - it was just way easier with one person holding it in place and one person lining up the holes and screwing it in. I did have a significant problem with attaching the smaller foot piece that screws in to the middle bottom... the screws dont grab anything - they just spin. The predrilled holes are too big (I did not over tighten). Still havent attached it yet, will have to screw it in with new holes and/or longer screws. Im also a little disappointed with the color. I ordered the distressed gray, and its quite brown overall (and not what I would call a pretty brown). I think I may have to get a gray cushion. I do love the amount of storage though. I can easily fit 2 pairs of my husbands boots plus a few smaller pairs of shoes in just 1/2 of the bench (1 compartment out of the 2). I saw conflicting things about the width of this before I purchased. It is a true 48 from outside of arm to outside of arm, once assembled.