Is the bench sturdy enough to use as seating? Can it hold an adult removing their shoes?
1446388
It can be used as seating. And it hold an adult who is removing shoes. Hope this helps.
1446389
I use it to put my shoes on everyday. That is the reason I bought it. It is next to my side door. I do not utilize the hooks that came with it - I put them on but do not use them. I do use the shelves and bottom drawers. I Weigh over 200 lbs and I sit on it everyday.
1446390
Yes, its nice and solid. Sometimes I sit with my legs across it and read so I can watch the kids play in the front yard.
1446391
Yes, very! We have three kids and we all use that to sit down and take shoes off by the front door.the quality is very nice!
1446392
Yes. The bench is a very solid piece of furniture and it should not have a problem holding an adult while they remove their shoes. I purchased this piece back this summer, and have been pleased with how it looks and functions. The only complaint I have about this furniture is one of the doors for the storage cubby does not shut completely - it always hangs open which is annoying.
1446393
In my opinion, yes. Both my husband and I have used it for this purpose and both of my children stand on it.
1446394
Yes. It is a very sturdy piece. My husband sits on it every day to remove/put on his shoes. He is 6'4" and weighs 250lbs.
1446395
I don't use it that way but it is probably sturdy enough. However, it might be a little too low to the ground. It's not a really tall piece. I can hang jackets but not longer coats.
1969759
Yes, it is sturdy enough for a temporary sit-down of an average weight & size person. It was not designed for that, though.
1578470
Yes people can sit on it, it is very strong, my son weights 305 pounds, him and his wife and 2 small children have set on it, and it supported them very well. This bench is not very heavy but it is very strong and has a deep storage compartment. My family is very satisfied with it.
1856178
We just use it for extra clothing storage or linen. We sit on it to put shoes on, my husband is 220 , we haven't had any issues. I wouldn't go standing on it though!
1998708
No not this bench. Its not sturdy. I bought this for my brothers. They are about 150lbs and it wobbles sometimes. Its more for beginners and lightweights
1775283
Yeah, it can hold shoes. I'd say definitely a few pairs. The material is soft and not very heavy duty so while you could probably stash a whole bunch of flats I don't think it would be ideal for heavier shoes.
775164
Yes! It makes a very nice bench to sit on. My boyfriend weighs 206 and he sits on it to put shoes on etc..Very sturdy. Get it! You'll love how it looks, and how functional it is. Really nice piece!
1237154
Sturdy, yes. The seat space isn't very deep though, so size may be an issue for a bigger person.
1801856
I would say it is strong enough for a bench- we have used it to sit on-very sturdy
1565384
Mine is quite sturdy. Not sure I would let an adult sit on it, but would probably support the weight of my 10-year-old stepson. It gets a lot of wear from people resting their feet on the bottom shelf, which I should have foreseen, but it came with a touch up marker, so it still looks good.
673449
I don't think you'd be able to do what your thinking about. Its pretty sturdy but can't really hold anything bigger than a boot. Biggest item it can hold would be a knee high boot. Regular shoes and sneakers are a challenge to put in. You have to put them in like you'd put them in a shoebox.
2099631
I have sat on this a few times to put shoes on but I wouldn't trust it to hold up if it's used as a daily sitting place for shoe putting on unless the person is very light, a slender woman or a child.
123672
We use it as a quick stop to take off shoes. It's wide enough for a regular person to sit comfortably though we don't sit on it for long periods of time.
948203
Sure, it's fine. A little lightweight, but it will support an adult. And if the adult is extra tall, there's room for feet to stick out the end. :)
2015972
I would not recommend this bench for book storage. The bottom is not the same sturdy construction as the sides and back, but made of particleboard instead. I use mine to hold handbags, which I would estimate weigh about 25 pounds collectively. This would be fine to store linens, shoes or other lightweight items.
1186496
The bench is solid and heavy enough for normal sitting. I would not suggest using it if you expect kids to play/jump etc. on it.
588852
I agree. It is very sturdy and I was thinking the same thing 2 or 3 200-250 people should be fine. Doesn't seem to give when my husband and I sit on it to put on shoes etc.