I love this item. I got the chocolate finish and it is just as I anticipated. Very nice looking. Shipping came quickly in 2 boxes a day apart. You only have to assemble the bench which is totally managable. Just beware that when you buy baskets for the upper shelf that the middle cubby is a bit smaller than the outside cubbies, so get them according to the middle cubby measurements. Don't make the mistake I made and assume all 3 are the same size. Now I have to buy a whole different set of baskets, or only have baskets in the outer 2 cubbies. Other than the basket/cubby measurment problem I had, this is a five star item. Highly recommend. Keep your coats, scarves, backpacks and shoes organized!