Legs were easy to assemble. We use the bench in front of a long window in our front room; it looks great as a seat right in front of the window. Perfect height for that purpose (although its much lower than most furniture). Very sturdy and looks really attractive. The storage area is not too deep so it cannot store very large items, but it opens up to one compartment across the length of the bench, so it easily stores long flat items like sheets, towels, etc.