Like this bench a lot.  However, instructions were difficult to follow. Very unclear which side was up.  And some of the parts were not marked with an identifying letter. We partially assembled before we realized we had a damaged part.  Vendor responded pretty quickly. However,  they are located in China.  Had to wait a couple weeks for the part to ship and arrive.  In the meantime,  had to move the partially assembled bench to the garage.  The fully assembled product is fairly sturdy.  Looks nice in our front entry way.  Like this particular bench because its not as wide as others and does not overwhelm the space.  Says it fits 8 pairs of shoes... Id say 6 adult pairs.