Loved this bench for the size and construction including the padded seat on top.  We purchased two in order to fit in an alcove between two built in book shelves in our new home.  The baskets were useless, 2 bent to the point where we couldn't even put them together and the others shed "wicker like" pieces all over.  With a toddler and a baby around (and the fact I don't want to sweep my living room floor every 2 hours) the baskets did not work for us.  We tossed them and ordered fabric ones that fit just fine and now we can use them for toys.