I purchased this item to go in my beach theme family room to have extra sitting. It is perfect.  It looks vintage. The wood on the top of the bench is slightly darker than what you see on the website which was good for me. I was planning on milk painting the top if the wood was to light, but now I won't have to. There was a little damage on one of the corners due to shipping  I'm sure, but I just turned it on the backside so you can't see it.