I really like this bench, it is attractive and a good size, pretty sturdy and was what I was looking for.  However, the chemical offgassing smell is horrific.  It has been a few weeks and it still smells pretty strongly, but I am hoping in another few weeks it will be ok.  If you buy one of these, I would recommend putting it together and maybe leaving it in your garage or something for a month before bringing it into your house.