Love this bench! The leather seems sturdy, and there is a wood support in the center and bungee cords beneath the leather for more support. Color is true to picture. I took off one star for a couple reasons. The legs would not attach straight due to the shape of the notch in the bench. I was able to use the extra washers as spacers to try to even them up. Then I noticed one leg was shorter than the others causing wobbling - not sure if that's due to quality issues or my washer fix. I attached some felt furniture pads to the legs (2 on the short leg), and now no one but me would be able to see the issues! I didn't expect it to be perfect, and I don't mind a little extra work, so I still gave it 4 stars because it looks more expensive than it is and the materials seem to be good quality.