Love the style of this bench. We looked at a lot of upholstered, tufted storages benches for our foyer... But we wanted one that matched our rustic theme and also didn't get dirty easily. The faux leather is perfect because it doesn't collect dirt - yet it looks more stylish than the other benches. The storage space is plentiful and the faux leather top is easy to open and close without making noise. I love the built-in shoe rack as well; other shoe racks and mats stick out too far beneath the bench, whereas this one is perfectly tailored and very surdy. We actually ordered two benches at once and decided to keep this one because of its unique look and higher practicality.