This hall stand was exactly what I wanted. It fits well into the narrow space I have in my hallway when most other benches are too wide. The back is cardboard but the seams are not visible due to the placement of the wood slats. Assembly was easy - I did it myself while watching a football game, so took about 3 quarters to complete (given my frequent stopping to watch). The shoe cubbies are a bit short so it can be hard to fit more than one pair of shoes per cubby but I still love this unit.
Just what I wanted
This hall stand was exactly what I wanted. It fits well into the narrow space I have in my hallway when most other benches are too wide. The back is cardboard but the seams are not visible due to the placement of the wood slats. Assembly was easy - I did it myself while watching a football game, so took about 3 quarters to complete (given my frequent stopping to watch). The shoe cubbies are a bit short so it can be hard to fit more than one pair of shoes per cubby but I still love this unit.