This hall tree was just what I was looking for for my mudroom. I purchased two of them. The directions were easy to follow and it was easy to put together. I was more than able to put the whole thing together by myself although I did need help to position it exactly where I wanted after it was assembled. I haven't found any boxes for the upper storage area yet, but I can be fairly picky. All in all I am very pleased with this product's construction and quality.