VASAGLE Shoe Bench With Storage Box, ULSB46BX

Muy bonito el diseño del producto, muy muy muy sencillo de armar, solo espero que resista el peso al sentarse, me queda claro que no va a soportar a una persona de más de 100 Kg. De manera general me gustó el producto y me fue entregado el en perfectas condiciones por suerte.

This came in perfect condition with no missing parts and arrived a day early. It looks exactly like the picture. And is surprisingly heavy! It took me about an hour to put together. But I work very methodically and double check before I do anything, I always find that it makes things like that go smoother.

The directions are only pictures, but if you pay close attention to the placement of the holes on each piece they are easy to follow. I recommend having a hammer or rubber mallet on hand to gently tap the piece together at first. Wood glue or Elmer’s glue wouldn’t go amiss either. Some of the holes on the lid were slightly off. But it was easy to use the hammer to tap the screws in and finish with the screwdriver. No need to drill new holes.

It’s a surprisingly sturdy piece! And it looks so expensive! Makes me wonder about other pieces from this brand. The boards aren’t solid wood, but neither are they thin or flimsy particle board. This is quality construction. And after building this myself I have no doubt that this will last me for years if not decades.

We replaced two of our fifth wheel dining chairs with this bench two or three years ago. It looks as nice today as when we installed it. The extra storage inside and underneath is great.

There’s really nothing I dislike about this piece. Even putting it together was fun (of course, during COVID, just about ANYTHING out of the ordinary is “fun”!)
It took me less than an hour and a half to assemble, and the illustration only instructions were really fine. I’ve learned to read or look at the entire instructions before I do anything else. This helps to anticipate the next step, and to make sure that you don’t accidentally install things in the wrong direction. Just take my word on that.
This is a rather heavy piece. Steel legs, bottom rack and braces for the bottom. No, it’s not solid wood, but the facing is very convincing.
The hardware (which, thank god, is limited) is well-made. I used a power screw driver to sink the allen longer screws, but do this carefully and slowly so as not to strip the wood.
I was even able to attach the bench top alone by supporting it on the lip of another chair that was just the right height, but you may need a couple of extra hands for this process.
Speaking of the bench top, it’s very well made – the faux leather is nicely stitched and has a very classy look…and it really feels like leather.
And a shout out to the seller: They accidentally sent me an end table initially. Of course, I used the “contact seller” feature, and they responded within 24-hours. I didn’t open the box (which has the model number on it), so they asked me to send them a photo of it, which I did. 24-hours later, they asked me if I wanted the bench, and I said I did. I thought they were going to ask me to ship the end table back, which I would have done, but they just said to keep it, so I’ll be putting that together next and finding a use for it.

Based on the reviews I read, I was a bit concerned about the quality of this storage bench, but I figured I could fix any minor issues so I purchased it anyway. I ended up liking it so much, I purchased two more, stacking two of them on top of each other for more storage space. This is a nice quality furniture piece, the instructions are easy to follow, and I love the barn door!

It took me 45 minutes to put together the first bench, and got a little faster with the other two. I do recommend laying out all the pieces before beginning assembly to familiarize yourself with the pieces. And pay attention to each step in the instructions! Someone posted a video that the pieces didn’t fit together, but it’s clear that they assembled them incorrectly (they put the bottom piece on backwards). All the pieces fit together nicely and I didn’t run into any problems with any of the three benches. They all look beautiful with everything nicely aligned and working correctly.

If possible, I recommend using your own tools, as the included screwdriver and allen wrench – although thoughtful additions – are pretty low quality. Other than that, assembling these benches was a pleasant experience, and I’m thrilled with the final result!

I was also a bit concerned that the cubbies were going to be too small, but this wasn’t the case. My hubby wears size 13 sneakers, and although they stick out a little bit at the heel, they fit just fine. My shoes fit perfectly. And I like how the shelves can be adjusted to the level you want them for taller shoes. You can even leave some of the selves out for boots.

Some other nice details that I haven’t seen others mention is that you get small round stickers matching the finish of the bench that you can use to cover the camlocks, or use them to cover any scratches that might happen in the future. There are also extras of each piece of hardware in case you loose any of them. And several extra little screws are included in case you want to add more to the backboard. I do recommend doing this as otherwise the backboard tends to curve out a bit with humidity in the air.

I love this piece of furniture and I saved the brand in my favorites list. I like the look of many of their items, and now that I know the quality, I wouldn’t hesitate to purchase more from them. In fact, I already got a smaller shelf unit that matches the width of the benches to add even more storage space. Happy with the result!