Amazon Basics Classic Shoe Bench with Lift-Top Compartment and 3 Storage Cubbies - Black Oak

I was so impressed with the quality and design. It fit perfectly in the space by the front door. Now we have a place for masks, sanitizer, disinfectant spray and shoes.

Good value for the price. Assembly was not too bad following the pictures, took about an hour.The only down side i had was the material is a little on the fragile side, and unfortunately one of the screws split the board a bit during assembly.

Expect it to take about 2 hours to put together. Even you handymen. The instructions are so vague I have to wonder who the heck wrote them. I recommend you go as slow as possible and quadruple check every fit.Once I got it put together I was very impressed with the quality. My one concern is the support hinge that props it open. It works, but not particularly well. If you compare the picture of my bench vs the advertised picture (I uploaded both so the comparison is easy to make), you'll notice the opening my hinge leaves is much narrower. I debated asking for a replacement hinge considering the difference is quite stark, but decided against it, because at the end of the day, it's still an amazing value.PROS:- Sturdy- Looks good enough- Amazing value for your moneyCONS:- A pain to put together- Weak support hingeBOTTOM LINE: For 100 bucks? 5 stars easy, even with the crappy support hinge.Final Notes: I expect to replace the support hinge in around year or sooner if it bugs me enough. You can find them on Amazon for $10-$20.

Although not purchased for supporting weight, it is sturdy enough to support a reasonably large, seated adult. Ours was for use as a window bench (decorative) in which we could place our cable’s Internet modem, router and unsightly cables that my wife was constantly “urging” me to do something about. I strategically and discreetly drilled a hole in back used to insert the main in/out cables, then organized the hardware within the two sections beneath the cushioned seat/lid, adding another hole joining the sides to allow for the connection of cables from the modem to the router and other peripherals. All of this keeping the setup neat and accessible and my wife happy. No one would have any idea it was there, it works beautifully, all cables are kept neat and easily accessible without crawling around on the floor or the cat disconnecting our Internet right in the middle of a movie or download. It has all of these features and was a breeze to assemble! For look, function, versatility, value, and strength I highly recommend this product. If you’ve read all of this, you’re definitely interested so just go ahead and buy it now!

Overall, we are happy with this purchase. The bench went together easily and is sturdy and attractive. There are two hinges for the top that are adequate, but not heavy duty. The problem is the closer hinge that holds the top open is too strong and bent one of the other hinges. We ended up buying two replacement heavy duty hinges and the closer hinge bent those also. After all this, we bought two hinges (different type) and left the closer hinge off. Was not worth all of the trouble.

Looks very nice in my entryway. Sturdy and provides a nice place to put on shoes before heading out. Put together without any issues.

Worked out good for my workout room. Able to hide a bunch of misc workout items. Nice and sturdy also.

Sturdy budget friendly shoe bench. Instructions were straight forward, unsure if they were updated based on older reviews but I encountered no issues. Cushion isn't super thick so heavier people may find it uncomfortable but at 210lbs I don't have any flex or movement in the bench. The Cubbies won't hold many shoes if you have large feet (my size 12s are one pair a cube but gf can fit 2-3pairs in them)