I'd like to use this in my entry way as seating when you're putting shoes on (I'm Asian and we always take our shoes off at the door). It also needs serve double duty as extra seating at the dining table when I entertain. Is it sturdy enough? Is it...
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Hey Patricia. I use these ottomans precisely for that: giving someone a place to sit while they put their shoes on. To that end, they're certainly capable of supporting those up to 200 lbs (I can't speak to anything beyond that), but they're probably not tall enough for most dining room tables. Hope that helps.
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It would be pretty tight...if you see image that little guys shoes are equal to his hands. I am 66 and not allowed to lift anything over two pounds so I use it to take trash bags to dumpster and take my laundry down the hall to wash. Great price though and easy to put together
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The table is quite sturdy. I wouldn't keep my weight set on it, but it will definitely handle books, CDs magazines and anything else you would put into a normal end table. I do move mine around quite often, so you will have the tighten the screws every once in a while.
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totally sturdy to sit on. we use it several times a day to put on our shoes - two grown men . :)
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I'm using this ottoman as a coffee table, between 4 club chairs, but, if need be, I would easily use it for seating. It's very sturdy. I love it!
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I found out that it's uncomfortable to seat there... I bought cushions, but the problem is still the lack of BACK support... I just sit there to put my shoes on. I had it for years, and it still feel sturdy, tough... not flimsy, but still, EVERYTHING has a limit, not sure how much weight you can put on it...
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It is pretty sturdy, I have just used it for food and wine, glasses etc, I wouldn't sit on it tho, lol
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My husband sits on it to change shoes. He weighs 175. Pretty sturdy and I put it together.
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It's sturdy but there isn't as much room as you think. Make sure you read the measurements. I put it up to my dining table and it worked pretty well. It was about an inch lower than my dining chairs. It's for sure sturdy enough to sit on. Good luck.
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This could be a cool idea. It's certainly solid enough for our shoes on the floor, but I would worry if you tried to use just 2 brackets and short little screws. I think you would be successful with several small L-shaped brackets for mounting. Because it's made of particle board you will need to use longer, small diameter screws - and pre-drill so the wood doesn't split. I would also rely on more than 2 brackets to distribute any weight/pressure on the boards - perhaps 2 on each side, top and bottom, and 1 on each shelf to support the middle. Good luck!
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YEs, I am really happy with it. I have like 45 pairs of shoes and boots. I even use the sides to hang shoes...it is light enough to move easily, sturdy enough for holding my footwear
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yes , seems very sturdy. and you could use it inside . i would apply more non slip pads on bottom if you have slick [slippery ] floors inside.
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I think it would be fine for 2 people to sit as extra seating. It is pretty sturdy.
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It is very sturdy and stable. I use it for a shoe-changing bench in my front hall. I've had it for about a year and it has held up very well.
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I use this for our breakfast area for dining purposes only and would not recommend putting any heavy objects other than dinner ware on it. It is pretty sturdy and stable for dining use. But if you want to re purpose it for any other use you might want to check with the manufacturer.
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This stand is very sturdy if you put it together correctly. I use this in the bathroom for extra towel storage. I have also sat on it with no problem. I'm 200 lbs. However, I wouldn't recommend using this as a regular sitting place for a 200 lb human being. My guess is that it would easily withstand the weight of any of today's flat screen TV's.
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To be honest, I'm not sure how much weight it can hold (not sure if you mean in it, or on it?). I currently have 4 stacks of folded clothes in it (waiting for a new chest of drawers to arrive) and it's no problem. I'm 200lbs. and I sit on it all the time while putting on socks and shoes. Feels sturdy. However, it's at the foot of our bed and used as an accent piece rather than in a living room where it would be used to sit on more regularly, so...?