Love this bench. I bought it for my den and placed it under the window. I loved that it had galvanized buckets.  I ended up using them to store my hanging files, office supplies and printing paper. What I didn't plan on was our 90 pound Old English Bulldog enjoying the bench for her daily naps in front of the window with the warm sun shining through. :)  I will warn you the bench is not big or long. Don't expect to buy it to entertain a long hall way.