A very cute bench, I got the black finish. It has adequate shoe storage, even for my husband's size 13 shoes. However, the surface is not durable at all...in fact, it got chipped just taking it out of the box before we even had a chance to assemble it. Also, the cushion is very slippery and will not stay put when I sit on it or even just put my purse on it. It's annoying to have to constantly adjust it. Would not buy again for this price.