Colour is absolutely perfect and exactly what I thought it was going to be.  Assembly was super easy.  Very sturdy and nice material.  I like the hinge that is used for the storage.  My only "negatives" are that some of the staples used for the purple fabric can be seen from the front of the bench, and it would be nice if the storage was a little bigger.  Overall I am thrilled with my new piece for our living room!