I think this hall tree is great! It's a little short - so you should definitely refer to the dimensions before buying. But we knew the height going in, and it's perfect for my 7 and 4 year olds to hang up their backpacks and jackets. The only negative would be the instructions that came with it. A couple of times, my husband thought the order was weird (the top of the bench was last and made it difficult to attach), and it didn't specify which way the hooks should go so he ended up having to redo those. But we love the way it looks and it's perfect for our space.