Here is a goal: How to make a magazine rack.

Which way makes more sense to accomplish this goal?

Available options:
[a]. Screw two pieces of plywood that are larger than the size of a magazine to a four inch bottom piece. glue fabric to the open sides and set this next to the chair and fill with magazines.
[b]. Get a cardboards box that's 5 inches by 16 inches by 16 inches and cut one end out. Paint the box and put a shine on it with mod podge or elmers glue. Set it next to the chair and fill with magazines.
[a].