By Cabin Mom from Hutchinson, Mn. on 5/30/2008

For visitors at the cabin, they never lose their car keys or cell phones anymore as they each choose a cubby space for that.

By rosemont from Frederick, MD on 5/26/2008

This is perfect for a magazine rack. It will also be nice to be a toy/book storage for the kid's room, but I won, so not it sits in my bathroom.

By Bill from Farmingdale, NY on 5/16/2008

To store and organize items near the front door

By Cozz from Claverack, NY on 5/9/2008

works great to organize and gather all those little things the kids normally would leave on floor or just throw anywhere

By Lots of stuff from Boston, MA on 5/4/2008

Good amount of stroage in a small space. Also, cubbies keep things organized. The only thing that would make it perfect would be adjustable cubbies, but I haven't seen any product that does that yet. Overal good solid construction.

By Michael from Tampa on 4/12/2008

I use the multi-bin organizer for magazine and file storage in my bedroom and entryway. The entryway organizer also features compact umbrellas and the like.

It is much more attractive than the milk crates and rolling file trays it replaced. Multi-bin organizers are compact and present an orderly appearance. I used several colors of pastel file folders to enhance its look when filled.

The organizers are compact and fit neatly into my bedroom and entryway.

I recommend it for organizing items that are approximately letter size or smaller.

By Harris Creek from Hampton, VA on 4/11/2008

It took concentration and a good hour to put this unit together, but at least they provided ample hardware for the job. One tip: when inserting the flat head cam locks, make sure you insert the blank side first so the end with the groove is facing outward. You may need to adjust those cam locks several times when inserting the screws, which won't go all the way in unless the cam locks are perfectly aligned. Once finished, the unit looks really nice. My only annoyance was all the white particles of foam that clung to the unit from the packaging.

By T & B from Freeland, MI on 4/4/2008

This storage unit has helped us keep the clutter off the floor. :] No more towering books, missing shoes or seasonal accessories flying around the house -- hooray!!

By mark from Chicago on 3/31/2008

It works great in my office to help organize all those difficult items that I use to find on my desk.
Its easy to put together and is made and looks great. I would buy this product again.

By Chris from Maine on 3/28/2008

It is precisely as described. Rather expensive, but I couldn't find anything comparable at a lower price. I bought a second one that was very badly handled for [$] at a Brookstone Outlet and it also is serving its purpose very well although it won't survive being moved too many times.

By maria from georgia on 3/28/2008

this was perfect for the closet in my mudroom, now its very organized and all the shoes are in a cubby with nothing on the floor!

By Erika from Louisville, KY on 3/2/2008

I bought this to use in our playroom for smaller toys that end up in the bottom of the toybox - like legos, cars, little action figures, etc. I wanted something similar to the cheesy, poorly made bin organizers you see in toy stores and large discount stores, but wanted something more durable and nicer to look at [...] I must say that even though it ended up smaller than it looks online once it was put together, it does look very nice and does the job I intended it to do. My biggest complaint is the "wood". Of course, this is not solid wood, it's some kind of veneer, but it is heavy and well made, but the backing on it is so flimsy it's not much better than balsa wood. I wish the back would have been made of the same material as the rest of the shelf. I'd have even paid a little extra for that. All in all, I'm happy with my purchase and will likely buy another one for further organization projects.

By Laura from Maryland on 2/23/2008

[...]. Very sturdy product but for the price it was not aesthetically pleasing. It has 12 areas which are visible but slightly on the inside of the bins which have screws that are seen without screw covers. Because of the unusual size, screw covers do not fit that area either. For the price I think all hardware should be hidden from view.

By Real Brunette from Boston, MA on 2/16/2008

Ideal for closet shoe storage, specially shoes in daily use. Occupies very little space. Easy to keep clean. Two people required for assembly, instructions were lengthy and not too clear. All in all a very useful product for organizing shoes and loose bits and pieces.

By Ali from Florida on 2/8/2008

I needed a good storage solution to effectively use the empty space under the existing shelves in my food pantry. I store vegetables in the multi-bin organizer. Everything is sorted, organized, and easy to find. I plan to buy another organizer for the other wall in my pantry.

By dermguy from Navarre, Florida on 1/31/2008

it took numerous pairs of shoes that were lying around.....and now they are organized right where we want them...perfect

By Tara from Indy from Indianapolis, IN on 1/25/2008

I looked everywhere for a decent looking, solid storage organizer for the entryway by the back door. Something to store shoes, hats, gloves, etc. I have a 1 year old that would pull all of our shoes off our open shoe rack, and I was tired of looking at all the clutter on the floor, tables, etc. I got two of these bins and put them side by side -- using the bottom two rows for shoes and the top row for hats/gloves/etc. It's great! No more clutter, everything has a "place", and my 1 year old pulls the shoes out fall less frequently (each bin has a "lip" so things stay inside nicely). I like that it can be added to if you need more storage. It's quite heavy and sturdy. And, it looks great. The day after we assembled it, friends came over and commented on it. On the downside, the bins are a little small for adult male shoes, and you can only fit boots on the top row. My husband's shoe do fit, but one needs to go in sideways. Would be nice if each bin was a little wider. And, while assembly was fairly easy, it does take about an hour a bin, so plan some time. I thought it was a bit on the expensive side compared to what else I saw because I got two, but honestly, I'm really happy with the purchase and would highly recommend it -- more versatile and better looking than any others I saw, and I definitely looked all over!

By Softball Guy from Dallas, TX on 1/19/2008

This piece is perfect for the entryway and solved our 'pile of shoes' problem in the kitchen.

I purchased this storage unit after wanting it for over 2 years!! I thought it was too pricey, but eventually caved and bought it anyways - because I never found another one similar for the need I had for it. None of the other storage bins I found looked as nice, and I wanted it for my entryway / mudroom, where we'd need to store some shoes, hats, gloves, scarves, mittens, sunglasses, etc. It's perfect! I want MORE of them now... because they are so useful and very nice looking. Everyone comments on it and asks where I found it. I like all the colors, but we went with the mahogany. It looks very rich, and it's built sturdy. I took my time putting it together by myself - and it took about 2 hours (while watching some TV) or so. It's very well made and I had no trouble putting it together or following the instructions. I'd definitely buy more. They would work great in a living room / play room / kids room for toys. I also like the idea of using it in your kitchen for displaying items, etc... but I think I might just clutter it up if it were in my kitchen! I'm so happy I bought it, and will be saving up for more.

By mom of three from Milwaukee, WI on 1/14/2008

I bought this to organize all of our shoes in our utility room. For having a family of 5, I was pleased with it. We also use 2 compartments for hats and gloves. This does a great job of organizing and having everything within view but not messy looking.

By Michael in Tampa from Florida on 1/13/2008

I use this multi-bin organizer (MBO) to keep back numbers of magazines that I want to have available.

It fits the space and decor of my bedroom perfectly. It holds the magazines perfectly - they appear very orderly. The MBO looks even better than in the catalog or online illustration.

I can't really think of a drawback, but it does require assembly.

By Su-Z-Q from Severna Park, MD on 1/12/2008

Product is being used in a foyer for shoe storage.
It looks quite nice and keeps the area tidy.

By Mrs. Clean from Severna Park, MD on 1/11/2008

The rich woodgrain look blends with my furnishings. The bins are large enough to store our shoes.

Just assembled the product today, so my impressions are fresh. Overall, I think I'll like the unit--I need something to organize shoes in my entryway & this'll fit the bill. As others have noted, the unit is smaller than it looks in the catalog. For the price, I expected a MUCH easier assembly. And when assembling, I'd keep it on its side til it's time to attach the front lip pieces; otherwise, when you go to lay it on its back so you can tighten one of the cam locks underneath the bottom shelf, most of the 20+ dowels you've just spent so much time inserting will all fall out. Also, the dowels' circumference is significantly less than that of the holes into which they go, which means they fall out easily -- maddening, because there are a total of 44 of them. I'd recommend, as the instructions do, having someone (calm and patient) around to help you.

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By Sandra from Waterford, CT on 1/6/2008

Awesome for capturing children's shoes in the busy entry way. LOVE IT! However, my 11 year old is now wearing men's sized shoes and they barely fit. Each bin should be just a couple inches wider.

By Agnes, the Organizer from PA on 1/6/2008

I bought this for my entry for hats, gloves, and other small items (don't buy it if you're looking for larger item storage). My husband put it together (very easy) and from then on, it was his. He uses it to separate the various types of forms he works with and now has his own mini-mailbox. Is the perfect height to go next to the sofa instead of an end table. I will be ordering one for me; maybe even another one for my husband!

By Getting Organized from Lake Forest, CA on 1/5/2008

Good product that does exactly what we needed -- gets shoes off the floor and into neat bins.

By MAC's mom from NJ on 1/5/2008

Heavy, need to secure to wall if you have kids.

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By MAC's mom from New Jersey on 1/5/2008

We use for kids toys, only small ones fit but it does keep the mess off the floor and it makes it easy to put stuff away. However, you need to secure to the wall as little ones can tip it over and it is quite heavy.

By Agnes, the Organizer from PA on 1/5/2008

Planned to use it in the entryway for hats and scarves. My husband put it together and that was the end of my chance to use it. He loves it! It is next to his favorite chair. The top is his end table--perfect height for drinks, small lamp. He uses the bins as he goes through all the mail, professional and personal and separates the pieces immediately without having to go through it a second time. It is one of his most efficient storage solutions and now I have to order another one! The finish is also very nice and doesn't look prefab. (If you're looking for something to hold kids' toys and larger items, the bins are too small).

By condo living from New York, NY on 1/4/2008

Was a little complicated to put together [...] but it fits nicely in the space that we have at our entryway, and looks clean and neat.

By Champ from Mullica Hill, NJ on 1/4/2008

We use it in the master bedroom walk in closet. It looks nice, but doesn't hold as much as the wire bin organizer it replaced.

By GK from Scottsdale, AZ on 1/4/2008

Bought to store shoes and dog supplies by back door. Looks cheap, and bins aren't big enough for men's shoes. (OK for women's and kids') Will probably move it to the garage when I find something nicer looking to replace it.

By Grandma L from North Dakota on 1/4/2008

Just what I was looking for. Organized my yarn.

By Lyd from Mastic Beach, NY on 1/4/2008

It is a great organizer for my boots and shoes. I wish that is was easier to assemble and had more compartments. Also, I thought that the item was too pricy.

By Frank from Plano, TX on 12/24/2007

This product does look bigger in the catalog. We were surprised of its smaller size, but after assembling two of them we liked the size and felt that we would like to get several more of them.

By JOHN THE ORGANIZER from BUFFALO, NY on 12/21/2007

I USE THE PRODUCT TO ORGANIZE MY FAMILIES SHOES. IT LOOKS GREAT BECAUSE IT MATCHES ROOM DECOR.

By Sharon from Arvada, CO on 12/19/2007

I use this in the utility room to store shoes, boots, hats and mittens for the grand kids.

By Marianne the organizer from Spotsylvania, VA on 12/19/2007

Great for keeping shoes off the laundry room floor :)

By Lisa from Missouri on 12/19/2007

I use this by my entryway for kids shoes, scarves, etc and I stacked 2 of them. The size is perfect however the construction is poor as it is already chipping and the finish is not strong. [...] Also both bins I ordered were missing the finishing caps that go over the screws and they cannot get these so that shows and I don't like it. So I feel nuetral about these good and bad points, definetely for the price they could have put a better finish on it and included the correct pieces.

Bought two-one for kids shoes in hallway since they never find their way to the closet and one for kids toys in toy room. Put it together by myself. Great product at reasonable price. Thinking of buying another for a friend.

We bought one shelf unit for our toddler's room. Each cube is just a hair too small, but it helps in organizing some of the smaller collections of blocks, balls, shakers, or board books. Each cube has a little lip on it so items inside can't fall out. It is a solid piece and I'm sure it will hold up.

By Mom the shopper from Montclair, VA on 11/6/2007

I love my shoe holder, I could buy ten more!

By S&T from Mechanicsvile, MD on 10/30/2007

Organized the shoes in Foyer when guest arrive

By ko from ny ny on 10/24/2007

used for shoes in a visible space, keeps them neat and off the floor

By aj from Boston,Ma on 10/23/2007

No more shoes all over over the place.

By mother of 5 from New York on 10/23/2007

I use this product to store items for my children and thought that it would be larger. The picture is deceiving.

By The Blue Streak from Yorba Linda, CA on 10/23/2007

I use it mainly for shoe storage.

It is great looking and easy to move.

It did take some time to assemble. Took another person's help.

By The Organizer from Raleigh, NC on 10/23/2007

I have searched for something to store shoes and that looked good enough to keep in the entryway. This fits the bill perfectly!!!