I enjoy the simplicity and sturdiness of this bench.  The grey aged color adds a nice touch of texture without looking tacky or cheap.  The pull out drawers/boxes can store 2-3 regular sized towels or 2 small blankets and i use it in my room for this purpose.  The bench can support my weight (200lb man) when i am putting on shoes in morning or just using it to set things on.  Underneath the bench i store a scale and some sandals.  Overall good quality, i gave it 4 stars because i noticed some separation (maybe 1mm) between the wood pieces on the top piece where it does not exactly line up.  Small detail and does not detract from the finished product really, i just pay close attention to those details.