Absolutely love this piece! I wanted something rustic, casual and functional. Like some others, we are also using this as a place to store toys. It looks perfect in our living room. We love that the bench top stays propped open, a good safety feature for my 3 year old and 11 month old. It really is perfect. The fabric top and black lines tone down the rustic metal. To me, this far exceeded my expectation in person.