After months of looking for a settee or bench that would fit our space, we found this one and are very pleased. I think it is great quality especially for the price. There was some assembly required but everything lined up and it was not difficult. As for the color I know there were some comments about the grey looking greenish. I do not see green in ours but I would say the gray is darker than the picture. This actually was a plus for us, and I think it looks better in person than on the picture. This piece is for our master and will not be used daily so I can't speak to how long it will hold up but as far as we can tell it is sturdy.  We are very pleased with this purchase. We spent months looking, and I think it is unique and like the back vs. a standard bench.