I use this as a piano bench. I love that I can keep music and other stuff in it, and my two kids can sit and play the piano together. It gives a nice mid-century vibe to the room and provides extra seating when we have guests. It is a tiny bit too low to serve as a "proper" piano bench, but that's not the bench's fault. (It's not what it was designed for!) It works great for us & looks great in the room.