I looked at benches for weeks before finally making this choice for our bedroom. I was replacing an old wood trunk that I've had for over 15 years and used for storage. I thought we needed something that was nicer and a better fit with the look of our room, but I didn't want to lose the storage space. This is the perfect height to fit under our shuttered windows to act like a long window seat. The storage is deep enough that I can still use it for the storage I needed while giving our bedroom a needed upgrade. Beautiful and great quality at an excellent price. I highly recommend.