I was very fussy in picking out a shoe storage bench. I wanted one that could hold enough shoes (to stop them being across the floor), be able to sit on (to save walking back and forth from the hall to the living room with shoes), and it not look awful in my small flat's hallway. When I saw this product, I fell in love with it. It had everything I needed. Was easy to order through the website, and was delivered on time and in great condition. I can't recommend the Altraud Storage Bench and Wayfair enough for this.