Since my home is on a corner, the driveway entrance, which is our laundry room, has been the main entrance. So I bought this bench with cubbies to spruce it up and gain more storage. The wicker bins hold more than I expected and the walnut finish looks attractive. The downside are the instructions to assemble the piece. My nephew, who's a wiz at such things, put it together, complaining the instruction sheet was poorly done. In fact, he had several screws and bolts left over. Had I tried to do it myself, the bench would still be sitting in pieces.   

Pros: Good storage space, nice finish.
Cons: Terrible assembly instructions.