This storage bench / stool is well priced, durable, and nice looking.I put 2 of these in my dining room corner and added pillows to it and they look great. Very well made- I love them!Love the bench- attractive and sturdy, but two legs could not be attached to bench because the cylinders where the screws go were stripped. Amazon has referred me to the seller and the seller, OneBigOutlet has refunded my money or offered to send a new bench. Customer service reps were very helpful and accommodatingIt is too lower height then I expect and had a stain spot!! but won't be return!!I looked at so many storage benches. I chose this one because of the color and overall size. I was not disappointed. It's sturdy, functional, and most all, it looks fabulous!Lots of storage! Love it!!I was looking for a storage bench at least 52" in length, but this one was the perfect color and I couldn't resist. I shipped quickly, arrived in perfect shape, was super easy to install the feet and it fits the bill for me to use to store extra pillows. This would be a perfect to hold the bedding for a sofa sleeper.For those afraid of a strong chemical smell with these, this didn't have that. There was a very faint smell which disappeared the moment I hit it with some Febreeze.Note on the picture that this bench hits right where my power outlet is located, but no biggie. I can simply put in a flat plug extension there and I'm all set.Bought this as a hope chest for my daughter. It's absolutely beautiful and she loves it! It is very sturdy. I was worried about the strength of the lid because I like to buy hope chests that can double as living room furniture for broke, first-time apartment renters, but this sucker can take quite a bit of abuse. Highly recommend. Only drawback is, if you are looking to use this as a hope chest, you will not be able to store sets of pots and pans or dinnerware in it, the capacity isn't terribly deep or wide.