I absolutely love my new bench! The gorgeous Aqua velvet picks up a color from my Wayfair rugs...and my Monet canvas. It's placement is only temporary, but for now, it works where it is, until I select a new chair...(probably from Wayfair, as well!). Ample storage space...I used it to store all (or most of) of our CDs, and actually fairly comfortable to sit on, tho pretty firm. It came packed perfectly, so no issues there, and shipped right on time. Would definitely recommend this!