It is definitely not the length of the foot of the bed. That picture is rather deceiving and shouldn't be on there as a visual. This bench it short and stubby length and height. ALSO if you're putting it on hard flooring, forget any kind if sturdiness, when you sit on it, it feels like the legs are going to collapse underneath you and it slides everywhere. I am only at 130lbs and it doesn't feel like it can support my weight for very long. I kept it as a visual piece and put plants on it. It's cute but not quality.