I was really divided about this review....
I love the look and functionality of this storage bench.  It looks great in our front entry hall and I was able to find some really nice baskets that fit well in it that hold shoes.
However, the pre-drilled holes were slightly off-center on one of the sides pieces (it was drilled WAY too close to the edge of the plywood) and when I brushed past the hall bench the second day we had it, the front facing piece on the left side came off.   This may have been an anomaly, as the matching wall shelf w/ hooks went together perfectly and is extremely sturdy.