Material feels cheap, but wasn’t expecting much more based on the price point. Unless you have very small feet or are storing kids shoes, there’s no way 18 pair can fit in the flip open section. We are storing women’s US 6 and US 8 and can only fit 12 pair at most in the flip open section. That being said, I like the look of the piece for the price I paid and it fits perfectly next to our garage entry, so it’s a win for us. Just be realistic that this isn’t heritage level furniture and embrace the added storage. If you have larger feet, look for a deeper unit than this one.
I also appreciate the side hooks which we use for an umbrella and dog leashes.