Entryway Bench with 3 Baskets/Cushions Black
Normal Price:$199.99
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Manufacturer: Direct Import Services
Binding: Kitchen
Publisher: Direct Import Services
Label: Direct Import Services
Features for Entryway Bench with 3 Baskets/Cushions Black:
- Wood is medium density fiberboard and plywood
- Topped with 3 natural-colored cushions; only 1 side of the bench is open
- Part of the Entryway collection
- Great for storing shoes, gloves, scarves and purses
- 50Lx16.5Wx20H"
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Customer Reviews
Perfect little bench! No defects whatsoever 
2008-01-29
This bench does NOT have a manufacturing defect, as the previous reviewer stated. Its crafstmanship and durability are excellent.
I ordered this bench directly from Target in May 2007, and I absolutely love it. It doesn't have much of a "distressed" look; all the paint is still intact and the lines are clean. Each cushion -- there are three separate ones, as opposed to one giant one -- has a zippered twill slipcover, which makes cleaning easy. Other reviewers on Target's website have mentioned the "flimsiness" of the cushions; this is not incorrect, as they are made of extremely lightweight foam. I imagine if you had very active or rambunctious children (or pets), you might have a harder time keeping the cushions on the bench.
The baskets arrive flat and simply have to be opened and folded to assemble. The entire bench took me about an hour to put together at a leisurely pace. You will need a Phillips-head screwdriver for assembly; all the other "tools" are included, including wooden dowels and glue. I also used a hammer to lightly tap some of the dowels in.
The legs flare outwards, adding a slight Asian element to what would otherwise be a classical European piece of furniture. The wood used in this bench is solid and thick, except for the backing piece, which is a long rectangle of plyboard stained the same color as the rest of the wood. But no one ever sees or comes in contact with that piece anyway, so it doesn't matter. The bench is very sturdy: I sit on it (and pile heavy stuff on top of it) all the time.
I actually keep the bench at the foot of my queen-size bed. It looks fantastic and was a bazillion times cheaper than the higher-end Pottery Barn lookalikes.
A few stray pieces of straw come off the baskets in the first few months, and I imagine if you threw them around or were rough with them, they might come apart. They're not the sturdiest baskets ever made, but they serve their purpose for me. If you have anything particularly heavy in the baskets, though, you may want to attach a few small pieces of felt to the underside so that they don't scratch the wood.
I really love this bench, and I highly recommend it for its looks, durability, and functionality!
Do not purchase. 
2006-07-01
Product has a manufacturing defect that makes it impossible to properly assemble.
