This is a great bench. it goes with the halton storage tower. we have both and they work well together for our entryway. the wood is darker than i thought but still beautiful. reason for 4 stars and not 5 is i wish the baskets underneath were bigger. i can fit my kids shoes in there but there is no storing adult shoes, especially my husbands. i could fit some flats, and some flip flops. still works for us though.