Baxton Studio Coolidge Shoe Storage Cabinet

Easy to put together and it was just what we were looking for our entranceway, functional and elegant looking

My son came back home to live with us "temporarily" until he finds a new home and my wife told me that I had to move my shoes to make room. I told her to leave my shoes alone and she should donate half a truck load of hers to good will. So the next day I found all my shoes in a pile in the basement (could have been worse) right beside the "unwanted but not garbage" pile of stuff that we keep down there. At that point I realized that I too had a few too many pairs of shoes but not willing to throw away any, I started looking in Amazon to find a shoe cabinet (not a shoe rack) to put my shoes in. I wanted to buy something that looks good in case I was ever allowed to move my shoes back upstairs and it turns out that there are many choices that are either too expensive or too cheap looking for shoe storage.My biggest problem was that I wear size 12 and most cabinets will not fit that. When I found this cabinet I was skeptical because it is not clear that it will fit men's size 12 shoes but thankfully, it does! It fits sneakers size 12 too that typically have an over-sized sole.Here are some things you may want to know before you buy:1) The inside depth is 12 and 3/4. I suggest that you take the largest pair of shoes you own and measure it to make sure it fits. Having said that, the doors are a bit flimsy and the magnets will still keep them closed if your shoes are just a hair too long for it.2) The inside width is 28 and the height between shelves is 5 and 1/4.3) It will not fit boots. I am not talking about tall boots, but any boots. You can fit some boots by removing one shelf but then you can only fit 6 pairs of normal shoes and 3 pairs of boots.4) Assembly is very easy and all you need is a small hammer and a phillips screw driver. The instructions are very good but the pieces are not clearly marked and some of them were marked by hand with a red pen. However, even if the pieces have no markings, they can easily be identified by the illustrations of the assembly instructions.5) The material is really cheap and flimsy. I was going to lower the rating because of this but then I thought, "it is going to hold shoes, it is not a display piece". However, it does look good and has a nice finish. If the finish lasts, it is worth every penny but judging from the material quality, I would prefer it at around $50.6) It is made of particle board and that will not work well if you store wet/damp shoes7) The doors are louvered and that allows air to move in and out the cabinet which is very important for storing shoes.8) It is very sturdy so you can use the top of the cabinet as a convenient tabletop.In conclusion, if you do not mind the cost this is an excellent solution to putting the shoes out of sight. If your house has a foyer, or similar area, this cabinet is highly recommended. However, I cannot speak for the durability of the cabinet yet but I will update my review at a later time.

I’m not a handy person, but I was able to put this piece together myself easily. Instructions are good, but follow them carefully. I LOVE the way it turned out. It looks like a much more expensive piece, and fits exactly where I needed it to. VERY PLEASED WITH THIS PURCHASE!

Easy to assemble, looks just like the photos. Sturdy and helps keep things clean and tidy!

Cabinet looks really nice and holds quite a few pairs of my shoes/sneakers, neatly and out of sight.Took one star off because the parts are not labeled to match the instructions so it was a little confusing at times since there are identical parts, just left vs right which can make a difference