I bought this to have as a cozy bench with pillows against the wall at my dining room table. It looks nice with miss-matched chairs and my boho style. In retrospect I wish I had ordered a larger, taller bench. This one definitely looks like it belongs at the end of a bed or in a hallway. The gray is pretty though and I love the storage space. I also loved that it arrived assembled. I'm surprised no one mentioned that it's not very soft. But I guess we get what we pay for. Overall though, I'm pleased and it will do the job.