I like the appearance of this item but it's really not very good quality. I ordered the white and painted it grey to match other hallway furniture - it's cheap, shiny wood so took a lot of coats to cover it. The wicker baskets have to be lifted out as they won't slide well, even with felt pads on all four corners, so this wouldn't work for shoes you're planning on wearing every day - we use it for boots/ flip flops. 

Having said that, the seats on top do feel fairly solid and have survived the cats scratching them daily. 

If you're thinking of practicality, this is not the one for you. If you're shallow and basic like me and just want something that looks nice then go for it.