We received this yesterday and assembled it immediately.  It was reasonably easy to put together (we have built a ton of Ikea stuff), and seems pretty solid.  I was unhappy with the fabric on the cushion.  It looks kind of old and worn - like it came out of my grandma's home - not quite what I expected.  I had looked closely at the photos but I guess sometimes you gotta see it.  I plan to sew a new cover for it to make it look a bit more clean and modern.
The colour is kind of a light creamy white - not a crisp white.  Overall we like the bench and it will help us get our front hall more organized.