I absolutely love this bench! We are using it as a coffee table and it's perfect! The length is perfect for a standard size couch, anyone sitting can put their feet up. It arrived fully assembled which was super convenient. It is strong and sturdy. The bottom shelf doesn't seem terribly durable but you don't need it to hold much, it's really just for decorative purposes so it doesn't need to be too strong. I would definitely order this again. Also...no weird smells! I've ordered furniture in the past that took a week to air out but this didn't have any weird chemical smells at all.