HOUSUIT Kids Bookshelf With Reading Nook 15.7″ D x 54.5″ W

I purchased this reading bench to put next to a dress-up rack (also purchased through Amazon) to create a neat and inviting kids corner in my finished basement. The book bench came quickly, very well packaged and fairly easy to put together myself (64 year old grandmother). It took approx. 2 hrs, but that’s because I worked slowly and carefully to follow the instructions and tighten each piece of hardware securely. I found it best to take it one step at a time laying out only the pieces and hardware needed for the step that I was on. That way you are sure you have the step done properly if there are no pieces and hardware remaining and then feel confident to move onto the next step, again laying out only the pieces needed for the next step. They do give you a few extra dowels, screws, etc. overall but each step in the instructions tells you exactly how many pieces are needed for that step. They even give you a small supply of white stickers to cover many of the screw holes, for a clean, finished look. All of the holes lined up and it went together relatively easy. Nothing was cracked, broken or missing.

I love that the cubbies and book shelves are different sizes, making it easy to organize a wide variety of book and toy sizes. My 4 and 2 yr old grandsons love climbing up on it and sitting together on it while I sit on the floor in front of them and read stories to them. Great unit and well worth the $$$.

It takes quite a long time to build but it’s definitely worth it. Very sturdy and kids enjoy it. Easy to clean

Most furniture that requires assembly is a difficult task. This product clearly labeled all parts and hardware, had clear schematics, and even hints to ensure proper assembly. The product was relatively strong material and adequate hardware. Worth the price.

I have had this bench with storage for awhile, but it definitely has some minor pros and cons in my opinion.
Pros: has plenty of storage space, decently priced, seems sturdy so far, looks as expected from the photos and decently easy to put together if you have common sense. Bench is stable and I’ve sat on it with my two year old and it holds. (I’m 140lbs and my son is 30lbs)
The cons: The cushion that it comes with, easily slips off of the bench, which is annoying. It is easily fixed if you attach velcro to the cushion and the bench where it sits…but I feel like this should have been something that was included.
Second con is that it DOES NOT come with baskets for the bottom. It was difficult to find baskets that fit the space at the bottom. A lot of the baskets I found on Amazon were too big for the space and I ended up getting baskets that barely fit. But it Definitely took some digging to find ones that worked.
Last con is more of a preference, but I would have liked this more if it came in more color options. The paint seems to scratch somewhat easily and so I would have rather gotten it in a plain, unpainted, so that I could just paint it the way I wanted it. Otherwise I’m happy with the size and decent quality of it. I would recommend it over some others that I researched despite some of the cons.