Upon our return to the United States this was this 1st purchase we made aside from our new home. Having spent over 8 years in Japan this is a viable solution to a formal genkan in a Japanese home. We keep ours at the foyer of our home and remove our shoes at the door. There is quite a bit of room for lots of shoes and a drawer just under the top makes for an excellent place to store keys, glasses and just about anything you want.