Very simple to assemble, took less than 10 minutes. Very sturdy, I'm about 225 lbs and it didn't even move when I sat on it. It's probably more suitable for a small household with two or three people at most. It fit about 8 pairs of shoes at most if you squeeze them in. I have a pair of slip resistant shoes for work, gym shoes, sandals and going out shoes. So, just by myself, I already took up most of the spaces available, barely leaving any room for my girlfriend's shoes.