New home, new entry and a bench was needed. Most were too long for the particular spot I measured, this one was the perfect size. Hubby put it together in about 1/2 hour, it has a rather large and noticeable blemish in the bamboo (top beside the pillowtop), but I'll look past that. Pillow top is very comfy. Hopefully it won't compress too much and will stay that way. For the price, I would expect it to stay soft.