The bench looks great and seems sturdy. I've had it for a week and use it as a bench bed in front of my queen sized bed. I had company over and used it in the living room for additional seating and I think it would work well as an entrance bench as well. The only reason why I gave it 4 stars is that even though assembling the legs seemed simple, securing the bench to the legs there was a set of screws that were difficult to attach (the ones sent in addition to the main screws).