I recently moved my sofa from in front of a window; my cats were not happy because they lounged on the top of the back to watch the world go by.  Searching for a bench, I chose this one.  It is the right size, color (sand),  sturdy, attractive and well made plus has the shelf underneath that is perfect to put baskets for storage. It was shipped in a heavy box with lots of Styrofoam padding around and between; it took longer to unpack than it did to assemble it!  I am thrilled with my purchase.  I bought a cushion to put on top; my cats are once again enjoying their view on life from the window.