I like the off white color of the bench, its a soft white so it compliments other items in the room. It was a gift for my mom. She can store several pairs of shoes on the bottom rack, the 2 draws are good for accessories and the top holds a plant. The cushion is thin, but you can easily add a second layer of padding and a new cover to make it more to your liking. We placed it in a bedroom under the window for seating and storage. This bench was easy to put together, I did need a second pair of hands to hold the top while I adjusted the screws. A flat screw driver was a better choice to tighten the screws with Philips heads.