I love the length of the bench which fits perfectly at the end of my king bed.  The storage area is plenty enough for blankets and throws and personal trinkets.  The hinges are slow open (hydraulic)The sitting surface is more padded than other benches I’ve seen in the market at the same price point. I love the fact that it’s made in USA.  Practically no real assembling to do. Just screw in the 4 wooden legs and voila!