As others have said, the bench is very stiff and hard. It softened some when I pressed down on all the areas of the foam to help loosen it. The fabric is not white, more of an ivory-like color. There were wrinkles in the fabric, but I’m not sure that they will press out. They appear to be more of an issue with the fabric. I’m not planning on keeping this for long term use, so it’s not a huge concern. It is easy to assemble. It’s a lightweight metal. Fits well in smaller spaces. The price was very affordable and it looks nice in our space. I’m giving it three stars because of the fabric and the foam issues.