It's positively perfect! The husband didn't have any trouble following directions to assemble and it seems to be made pretty well. I have an older house with smaller, divided rooms. I definitely don't have an actual foyer or anything that gives space for when you first walk in a house. This fits nicely against the wall to the side of the door, without taking up too much space of the living room. Now, if I could just get the husband to remember to take his shoes off when he walks in the door! lol