I ordered this bench to go at the foot of my bed (cal King) for a place to sit and put on shoes, etc. My husband put it together with our son and didn't seem to have any problems with it. It's nice and sturdy and will hopefully hold up well!  The color is a little bit darker than I thought it would be based on the picture, but I still like it. We'll see how it matches the Lenox 2 drawer night stands I bought to go with it...  but as for the bench itself, I'd definitely recommend it.