Very well built and sturdy. Came well packaged, didn't have to worry about damage to the bench. The only thing about it I would change is you can't have it completely flush to the wall when you open it up to put shoes inside. We attached non skip pads to the feet of the bench, so it's not big deal to just slide it back and forth when putting shoes in/taking shoes out. Accommodates quite a bit and the brown is darker than pictured but it's a true espresso which I was hoping for. Matches the rest of our furniture perfectly and a great addition to our entryway to hide shoes so there isn't any clutter. Planning to put a wall shelf storage with coat hangers above it, to complete our look!