We use it as a place to put our shoes on in our entry way.  For that it does the job well.  The one issue with it is that when you open the storage compartment, the piece of wood the hinge is attached to twists as it doesn't have enough reinforcement to deal with the spring tension.  Speaking of the springs, they were the worst part of the whole assembly.  Ours also came with some dings in the wood in places that showed under the veneer.  Otherwise the product is quite good, the wood seems very dense and seems like it is good quality that can only be beaten by real hardwood.