LOVE this bench...We get so many compliments on it. It's used as an entry bench and the storage is just deep enough to throw hats, gloves, scarves, umbrellas, and other little things to grab on the way out. Looks and feels very high end, so the price was great. Very happy with it. FYI: a couple of people mentioned that it had a little red flaws on it. It's not a flaw, it's a "distressed finish" which adds charm and a vintagey feel to the bench. It is intentional.