HOUSUIT 55" Kids Bookshelf with Reading Nook, Bookcase with Seat Cushion and Storage Cubbies, Kids Reading Nook with Adjustable Shelf, Toy Organizers and Storage with Bench for Playroom, White

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 $$$.

So incredibly cute and durable! So glad I made this purchase! Was an amazing addition to my 6 year old daughter's room and she absolutely loves it! Easy to assemble, but give yourself plenty of time to do so. A solid piece of furniture, such as this, doesn't just come together without some time and effort.

I purchased this for my wife and put it together in late February. She has loaded it full of books and sits on it for hours, and so far, there haven't been any issues with stability. There are plenty of supports, so an adult use it with confidence (albeit a shorter one, my wife is around 5'3, but this unit is too small for me to comfortably sit on at just under 6'0). It looks really good, there's no creaking during use (even when I sit on it, and I'm around 170 lbs), and assembly wasn't bad, at all, considering I had set it up mostly in her closet, where she wanted it. It's been a few months since I set it up, but I remember the instructions being pretty decent, and it went together pretty easily. There were a few spare parts, too, which I put into a plastic bag and taped to the unit in the recess in the rear. I did buy a separate cushion for it, as the cushion that came with it is a little on the hard side.

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.

Easy to put together. Easy to use! Color as listed. It s a great piece functionally in my small space! No missing parts. It has so much storage. Especially for books! My grandchildren love it and it is sturdy!

Very clear directions and easy to put together in a couple hours with just one person. The quality is great too and it looks very nice in my daughter's room.

This book shelf had so many pieces it was a bit intimidating to put together. However, the instructions were well written and easy to follow. It only took a couple of hours for my non-buildy self to put it together. I did have to take some parts back apart, but that was my own negligence for not fully reading before doing. Towards the end I had to enlist the help of my spouse to finish putting it together. Also, the finish is beautiful and you can stick decals to it for customization if desired. Great buy and can't wait for the little one to be big enough to use it.

This is a great product! It was easy to assemble and my little one couldn’t wait to organize her books and toys. Parents approved and even better, toddler approved. Highly recommend.