The bench is very pretty, decent quality and it seems sturdy - but I went into it feeling like it was overpriced.  I needed a smaller bench for a specific area so it works.   But definitely overpriced,  especially given the size.    The one thing I am disappointed in (besides the price which I already knew) was that it is on the short side.....the height almost makes it looks like scaled for a child.   I am going to try to get something to put on the legs to raise it up an inch or two.    I got the darker cherry finish (which was about $300 more than the lighter cherry finish, which I also thought was ridiculous but I needed the darker cherry to compliment the other furniture.