Is the enclosure strong enough to sit on? We'd like to put it by our door and sit when putting shoes on/off.
1824731
Yes definitely. But it's kind of high ...9or maybe I'm just short! hope that helps!
1824732
Yes. It is a very solid product and I do not see any issues with you sitting on it. If it gets a lot of use, you may have to tighten the screws (easy to do by hand) every once and a while.. but other than that you should be fine.
390121
It's pretty sturdy. I think you will be okay especially for a spare room. I don't think it would be good for excessively large people continues use though.
56760
Yes it is fairly sturdy but I wouldn't put too much weight on it. You may damage the connecting door hinges to the unit.
1446388
It can be used as seating. And it hold an adult who is removing shoes. Hope this helps.
652691
It is sturdy...we sit on top of it to put on our shoes. It will depend on what type of floor it will be on as to whether it can be pushed around. However, it is heavy but nothing is toddler proof.
1608188
I have had no problem with this item. There are several hefty coats hanging on the hooks, a hat or two, and a bunch of shoes and what-not on the bottom shelves. I weigh about 210, and while I wouldn't want to sit on the seat for a long time, I have no problem sitting there to put on shoes. We did not anchor it to the wall; it was standing well on its own, and the hassle involved in finding the studs and drilling into the wall to secure was not worth the potential trouble.
1067248
Yes it is strong enough for a 150 lb person to sit on. Very satisfied with my purchase. I love it!
667580
We use our in the laundry room to sit on to put on shoes. I don't know how well it will hold up for its intended use. It seems comfortable and yes it is real teak.
595642
I have sat on mine but very carefully. I knew that it was not super sturdy so I was careful. Your guests may not know and my end up on the flow. I under mine as a bench for my dogs so they can see out the window. And it is great for storing extra blankets. I thought there was a weight limit for sitting listed on the item when I purchased.
2080767
It appears to be pretty sturdy- I use it for end of bed storage -and sit on it daily to put on socks and shoes
2015973
The bottom of the bench is made of a thin particle board about 1/8th of an inch thick. Its ok to hold a few pairs of shoes but I would not recommend using it to store a large amount of books. The particle board is only supported by wood pegs around the outside of the bottom. I would guess it could hold about 20 or 30 pounds. Other than that, it is a solid piece of furniture.
572907
It's certainly is strong enough to support a person. I weigh 250 pounds and I sat on it without fear that it would break. Actually due to the depth of the box the curved top makes it more comfortable to sit on.
331493
Yes, you sit on it but that would be best if you have it full of stuff.We used it for board games, Little kids are fine to sit on it, crawl in it, over it....~ they just love it! As far as exact amount of weight? I dont know for sure, I would not recommend as a long term sitting solution. This would in no way replace a couch but if your just sitting to put on your shoes, it is perfect!
1272569
We set ours up and it is plenty sturdy. Also if you have limited space to place, works great in tight space. It holds more than you would think. As it is enclosed we have also utilized the interior floor as well.
954533
I suppose you could, I'm not sure how well it would hold up to weather extremes, it wasn't built to be anything other than shoe storage, it won't hold much weight as a bench for heavy objects. I'm very happy with it so far.
1927055
My other half is around 160-170 and he sits on it every morning to put on his shoes before work. Our only complaint is that it had some damage in shipping, but other wise it's been great. It even takes my 3 year old jumping off of it while I'm not looking.
1280854
? If an adult is planning to stand on the furniture regularly, I wouldn't recommend it. But my 70lb daughter sits on it (albeit not right in the middle) fairly often and it doesn't seem to be a problem. It's basically like a thin (like a closet) door fastened between three bookcases. We have two for kids' bedrooms and love them.