I purchased this hall tree to address a foyer that was overrun by my sons sports bags and dozens of light wraps used by me and my daughter. Ordering online is dicey; you never really know the quality and durability until you order the product and it shows up. Well, we couldnt be happier with the hall tree!
Shipping: Ours arrived well packaged, with all parts and hardware labeled. Nothing was missing.
Assembly: The instructions are visual instead of written out, but I had no trouble following them (just take a look through them carefully before you begin, and also inventory all parts and hardware). This could be assembled by one person, but I had my 13-yr-old daughter to help me so it went together pretty quickly.
Finished product: It looks sharp! Its sturdy too. The manufacturer gives weight limits for the bench, upper shelf, and hooks, so I would follow that. I have my three of my sons sports bags lined up on the bench portion, and my light wraps (about 12 of them in total) on the hooks.
One caveat: I dont believe the hooks could handle significant, sustained weight (for instance, if I wanted to hang the sports bags by hook rather than sitting them on the bench). The hook assembly can handle coats and wraps no problem, probably also purses. But I dont think it would stand up to long-term use with heavy items.
Overall: Very impressed, this hall tree is a real problem-solver for my family and Id definitely buy other furniture from this manufacturer again!
Big bang for your buck!
I purchased this hall tree to address a foyer that was overrun by my sons sports bags and dozens of light wraps used by me and my daughter. Ordering online is dicey; you never really know the quality and durability until you order the product and it shows up. Well, we couldnt be happier with the hall tree! Shipping: Ours arrived well packaged, with all parts and hardware labeled. Nothing was missing. Assembly: The instructions are visual instead of written out, but I had no trouble following them (just take a look through them carefully before you begin, and also inventory all parts and hardware). This could be assembled by one person, but I had my 13-yr-old daughter to help me so it went together pretty quickly. Finished product: It looks sharp! Its sturdy too. The manufacturer gives weight limits for the bench, upper shelf, and hooks, so I would follow that. I have my three of my sons sports bags lined up on the bench portion, and my light wraps (about 12 of them in total) on the hooks. One caveat: I dont believe the hooks could handle significant, sustained weight (for instance, if I wanted to hang the sports bags by hook rather than sitting them on the bench). The hook assembly can handle coats and wraps no problem, probably also purses. But I dont think it would stand up to long-term use with heavy items. Overall: Very impressed, this hall tree is a real problem-solver for my family and Id definitely buy other furniture from this manufacturer again!