There were only a few pictures for assembly. No written instructions to help. Had to take it apart to fix certain things that needed to be done in a certain order. It really needed instructions. It took us over 1 hour to assemble. But when it was together it was beautiful. Maybe if youre good at these things it would have taken no time at all but for an average person whos not handy it was frustrating! It is ok for the use.
I dont like the color of the material covering the bench. I was hoping the listing photo was off, but it is a sort of faded pumpkin that doesnt go all that well with the gray tone of the piece (or my room).
For the cost, this is about as good as I could expect. It wont be a family heirloom, but hopefully it will hold up ok. I would like the whole unit to be a few inches taller so that the shoe shelves were a bit higher. My shoes fit ok, but husbands are kind of a squeeze. If youre looking for storage for high top shoes or hiking boots, youll likely be disappointed, only the larger cubby will accommodate them, with room only for one pair.
I like the storage under the lid, it will be nice for gloves and hats when winter weather really sets in. The hinges for the top actually work reasonably well to where accessing the compartment is easily done. The shape of the divots in the top to attach the hinge dont match the hinge all that well, and I think the placement is a little off resulting in the top sitting higher than it possibly is intended. Hopefully this will hold up ok with use.
It took me about 90 minutes to assemble this. The instructions are reasonably clear and the pieces are unique enough that I didnt have any problems getting turned around. A rubber mallet was helpful when I got to the real put it together stage, but the holes aligned reasonably well and nothing had to be redrilled. A few of the cams didnt lock as snugly as I think they should (and they are not great quality). I did not use the nylon feet provided for the bottom. I tried to install the first one and the pin immediately bent, so I applied some felt pads instead of creating pilot holes to make the feet work. Likewise the little plastic tabs intended to keep the back in place / Im going to try some finishing nails instead of the provided screws, which are too big for that purpose and arent going to work well.
You will need a stubby Phillips screwdriver to turn one of the locking cams if you assemble according to the instructions.
The stickers provided to cover the exposed cams and screw heads dont match very well. Better price available for same designs
This Product is lightweight the color is very nice compartments are big and usable and because its so light weight you can move it around by yourself I loved what it did for our current room. very sturdy and stylish
This branch was challenging to put together, they use some weird screws and there were no clear directions on how to use those screws. My husband was able to figure it out though.
I wish the color of the fabric was different and that you could actually fit heels in the bench. Its great for gym shoes, flip flops, nothing with heels though. Other than these things we like it. It is sturdy and looks beautiful
The instructions leave a lot to be desired. Its just poorly done pictures, no wording. It was difficult to tell if I was building it correctly or not until I got it done. Also towards the end, putting the cushion lid on was difficult because there is netting covering the holes where the brackets go, and the screws were not long enough to get it on. I had to use longer screws and had to cut the netting away in order to get to the holes. It looks nice and supports my weight so far. I love it.
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Awesome bench
Awesome bench and shoe holder. I was so excited to use it
Obsessed
Fits perfectly! Took a little over an hour to put together but definitely worth it! Its a good product
Great product but not easy to assemble!
There were only a few pictures for assembly. No written instructions to help. Had to take it apart to fix certain things that needed to be done in a certain order. It really needed instructions. It took us over 1 hour to assemble. But when it was together it was beautiful. Maybe if youre good at these things it would have taken no time at all but for an average person whos not handy it was frustrating! It is ok for the use.
I wish more easy put together
90 Best quality product
As Expected
This bench was a gift. Fits as expected, perfect size for entry. Everything is nice!
Functional
I dont like the color of the material covering the bench. I was hoping the listing photo was off, but it is a sort of faded pumpkin that doesnt go all that well with the gray tone of the piece (or my room). For the cost, this is about as good as I could expect. It wont be a family heirloom, but hopefully it will hold up ok. I would like the whole unit to be a few inches taller so that the shoe shelves were a bit higher. My shoes fit ok, but husbands are kind of a squeeze. If youre looking for storage for high top shoes or hiking boots, youll likely be disappointed, only the larger cubby will accommodate them, with room only for one pair. I like the storage under the lid, it will be nice for gloves and hats when winter weather really sets in. The hinges for the top actually work reasonably well to where accessing the compartment is easily done. The shape of the divots in the top to attach the hinge dont match the hinge all that well, and I think the placement is a little off resulting in the top sitting higher than it possibly is intended. Hopefully this will hold up ok with use. It took me about 90 minutes to assemble this. The instructions are reasonably clear and the pieces are unique enough that I didnt have any problems getting turned around. A rubber mallet was helpful when I got to the real put it together stage, but the holes aligned reasonably well and nothing had to be redrilled. A few of the cams didnt lock as snugly as I think they should (and they are not great quality). I did not use the nylon feet provided for the bottom. I tried to install the first one and the pin immediately bent, so I applied some felt pads instead of creating pilot holes to make the feet work. Likewise the little plastic tabs intended to keep the back in place / Im going to try some finishing nails instead of the provided screws, which are too big for that purpose and arent going to work well. You will need a stubby Phillips screwdriver to turn one of the locking cams if you assemble according to the instructions. The stickers provided to cover the exposed cams and screw heads dont match very well. Better price available for same designs
Lightweight
This Product is lightweight the color is very nice compartments are big and usable and because its so light weight you can move it around by yourself I loved what it did for our current room. very sturdy and stylish
Great deal!
This branch was challenging to put together, they use some weird screws and there were no clear directions on how to use those screws. My husband was able to figure it out though. I wish the color of the fabric was different and that you could actually fit heels in the bench. Its great for gym shoes, flip flops, nothing with heels though. Other than these things we like it. It is sturdy and looks beautiful
Fits perfectly
Pretty in out mud room , even fits my husband shies ! Went together easily
Decent but difficult to assemble
The instructions leave a lot to be desired. Its just poorly done pictures, no wording. It was difficult to tell if I was building it correctly or not until I got it done. Also towards the end, putting the cushion lid on was difficult because there is netting covering the holes where the brackets go, and the screws were not long enough to get it on. I had to use longer screws and had to cut the netting away in order to get to the holes. It looks nice and supports my weight so far. I love it.
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