Rattan Shoe Cabinet vs Shoe Bench: Which One for a Small Entryway?
Footprint
A 4-drawer rattan cabinet is 39.4 in wide, only 9.3 in deep and 37.4 in tall - it uses wall height instead of floor space. A storage bench is the same width but 12-16 in deep and 18-21 in tall, so it needs more floor but gives you a seat and a surface at knee height.
How many pairs?
- Tall cabinet, 4 flip drawers: 12-16 pairs (3-4 per drawer). Movable dividers let one drawer take a pair of boots up to 11.5 in tall.
- Bench with 2 flip drawers: 10-15 pairs, no boots.
- Bench with 2 doors and a shelf: 8-12 pairs, boots fit standing.
Seating and top surface
Only the bench gives you a padded seat. The cabinet gives you a 39 x 9 in top for keys and a bottom open shelf for slippers. Many people end up with both: cabinet against the wall, bench under the coat hooks.
Safety
A 37 in tall cabinet is top-heavy when the drawers are open; buy one that ships with an anti-tip kit and use it. Benches do not need anchoring.
Prices in 2026
Rattan-front flip-door cabinets in the 3-4 drawer size sell for $100-160 on the big marketplaces; two-drawer versions are $64-93. Rattan two-door benches are $100-113 and flip-drawer benches $80-116.
In our store
- The Flip Bench - 39.4 x 11.8 x 20.5 in, flip-up shoe drawers behind a closed front plus a hidden cabinet, $87.99.
- The Cane Bench - rattan two-door bench with cushion, $82.99.
- The Flip Seat - slim two-drawer bench, $89.99.
