I am very happy with the appearance and quality of this bench.  It is perfect for my entrance-way.  I love that the seat pad is vinyl so it will be easy to keep clean.  It is also made very well and has a board on the back which I think will keep it from moving too much.  The umbrella rack on the side is a bonus.  My only complaint is that the instructions are not clear and are even wrong in some places, so it was fairly complicated to put together.  Luckily my husband is an engineer!