How much weight can the storage bench hold? I want my kids to store their backpacks IN it. Is it just a thin piece of plywood on the bottom?
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No, it's pretty sturdy. I'd say it'd be perfect for backpacks. I keep my heavy purse in it, my backpack when college classes are in session, and store blankets, but I could put more. And we hang a bunch of coats on the hooks, even heavy winter coats, and sometimes bags. It's a very nice piece if furniture. Not cheap at all I would say. Assembly wa a little difficulty, but doable. And once finished (I put it together myself), it was really nice. I'm happy with it.
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I have about 10 pairs of shoes in it. Very solid but it might not be deep enough for backpacks. It is quite a small piece.
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We are storing gloves,hats mittens all kinds of winter stuff. Its pretty sturdy on the bottom. Backpacks should be fine. Hopefully this helps you.
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Hi Alice,its sturdy my two year old sits in but she only weights 26lbsbut, her friends play with her and sometimes get in at 70lbs so its really sturdy but looks super light!
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Plywood not plastic. You can carry it on your shoulder and I am a female ;-) Would say it is maybe 15 lbs.
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We use it as a toy chest so we store toys in it. Not sure the weight but it is hollow. People can sit on it.
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Very light! No where near a lb. even!! has hidden storage compartments under side as well, and the weight would then depend on what you desire to store!
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I would not buy this bench. The bottom is not solid. It's a cheap piece of board that does not fit all the way across the bottom of the storage unit. My stuff falls out and you can see it hanging out. I even had a new piece sent to me thinking I got a bad one and the 2nd piece fit the same.
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The shelves are constructed from a thin, strong plastic material. The thickness shown in the picture is a facade with supporting 3" cross-hatch behind the facade / under the solid top of shelf. If you turn any of the shelf items over, you would see compartments of about 3" square where the supports cross. This makes them very light, but very strong. I have used the shelves to hold 75 lbs on a single shelf. The only hazard is balance. Each shelf has two holes in the back where you can anchor it to drywall to maintain upright balance. -Kevin
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We have not loaded it with very much weight and I am not an engineer so I do not feel comfortable giving it a weight rating. It is fairly sturdy for a vertical load of maybe a few books and knick-knacks or pictures but I would not plan on using it to store ingots of lead or gold.
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Not 100%... it's sturdy. Table top and top of benches are heavy. Legs are sturdy, they can withstand my nephews standing all over them.
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It's tough to estimate low weight amounts. I would say that keeping the two top shelves between 5 and 10 lbs should be fine. The bottom shelf you could a concrete block as it is part of the stand supports. This computer is a heavy 17 and it does flex the two top shelves about 1/2". I have a much lighter, and newer, 17 that doesn't flex as much. My set up has a smaller Direct TV sat receiver on top, a medium sized DVD player in the middle, and an XBox 360 on the bottom. So far the little people (the kids) haven't broken anything and all components are staying much cooler.
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It's sturdy and we do sit on it from time to time, but I would not use it as a bench. Ours is filled to the top with toys without any issues.
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Hi! After reading your question last night, I placed some hoodies and the kids bags and some shoes on the rack. It held overnight. So, it is possible to do. The question would be how much could you load on this thing and for long would it stay before it falls? I don't have an answer for that but if it is kids things that are small and relatively light, it might work. Hope this helps!
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Our daughter was 15 months old when we gave it to her. She is a bit of a climber and was able to climb up to sit down. With that being said the benches are really sturdy. My husband and I were impressed by quality. Our daughter mainly likes to play with the little chest that slides under the table. The chest is on wheels and that is her favorite part. I figure this furniture is something she can use for many years to come. Hopefully this answers your question.
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I dont know any official weight limit, but my kid packs a lot of stuff in it and its pretty darn heavy, even for me. He usually has his laptop, books and binders in there plus his lunchbox with an ice pack and gatorade and a jacket...on top of that, he sneaks toys and even carries a paperweight rock (dont ask...kids....) Its def the most sturdy durable backpack I have purchased to date.
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Technically I would say 5 to 7 lbs or maybe more. I have books on two shelves photo albums on the second and it seems just fine. Now let me tell you there are no kids in my home. It wobbly( on carpet at least ) so it has to stay still.
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If you plan to load it with books and other weighty things, you should not have a problem. I have mine on hardwood floors, but loaded with electronics and books and of course the decorative item or 2. Mine are stable. I do not have small children around climbing though.
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yes, although i wouldnt suggest anything to heavy. Theres about 4" or so maybe slightly more of storage height and the storage is about almost the size of the bench