I was looking for a long bench for the bottom of my king size bed, this had the look that I was after so I pulled the trigger. This certainly isn't the sturdiest bench..it creeks a little when sat on due to it not being strongly supported. The chrome accents look very modern & classic, and it all goes together pretty easily. If you are looking for a bench that is mainly just for aesthetics then this will fit the bill. Always rings true that you 'get what you pay for', so if your expectations are appropriate for this price point you should be happy with this bench.