We looked forever to find a bench that we both liked to put in the family room corner where we walk in from outside.  We both like the way it looks.  It's super sturdy and well built and the little cubbies have plenty of room for shoes.  We are larger people, and the bench is sturdy enough to fit a couple of us on it with no issues at all.   My husband and son had a little issue figuring out how to put it together because the directions aren't very clear, but it only took them about an hour.  I would definitely recommend it.