oh my goodness, this is the most amazing piece of furniture! it was a little challenging to assemble, but with 2 people, we were able to manage. now our sunroom looks clean and tidy instead of seeing a bunch of shoes all over the place by the door. the bench part is great too- because it's not just shoe storage - it's the perfect little spot to put on or take off your shoes. we wanted the top flat pillow to match our sunroom decor, so we just wrapped it in a matching fabric and it looks fabulous. we got two of them. i highly recommend this product.