Good value for the money and does the job.
A place to sit and take off your boots or shoes; hang your backpack and coat and scarves and gloves.
I will likely remove the second shelf as it makes the space too small for boots.  Suits my family of 5 just perfectly and I can leave outgoing items on the bench so they are not forgotten in the morning rush to get out of the house. A very practical and space-saving item especially since we don't have a hall closet.