I had my eye on this baby for a while.  It has worked out perfectly.  It arrived assembled and in good condition.  It had slightly less color variation than the website photo, but still very pretty wood with a smooth finish and a hand honed look. My husband and kids can be a little rough on furniture but this item has held up.  Because we live in a small bungalow home, the trunk is doing double duty as a coffee table for our family and a seating bench when we have more people visiting than seats on the sofa.  It is very sturdy.  I expect it will last a lifetime.