This bench fits perfectly in my small entry hallway.  It is very sturdy and a nice plus are the two shoe racks built in.  The reason I did not give this a 5 star rating is because the instructions are far from helpful.  I will say the same as other reviewers did -- the instructions consist of pictures.  The instructions don't point out the difference between the eight shoe rack bars ... four of them are threaded and four aren't.  The four threaded need to be placed in the correct spot, or the shoe rack does not assemble correctly.  I didn't realize this until I had it put together, and discovered I had one of threaded in the wrong spot.  It is also helpful if you have someone helping you assemble it.