Wow, this made my day - what a beautiful piece and fully assembled.  Packed very well indeed, could have used the box to hold up walls!  Every time I sit to put on my shoes I grin.  Best of all it fits perfectly at the foot of my double bed.  I have a pretty bed and it adds to the look rather than concealing it.  So many of the benches I looked at were suitable for king or queen size beds.