Very sturdy and well-made bench. The pillows are very soft but the bench itself isn't. The cushioning is more superficial than functional, however I did purchase this as an accent lounge chair that's main objective is to look good while also adding an additional seating option when I have guests over for a dinner and cocktail night. Color is fairly accurate to what's pictured; it seems slightly more muted than what I was expecting but still looks great. Good price for this.