Visually the bench is great.  The leather and detailing makes it the kind of piece you can confidently place in a bedroom or living room.  Honestly, it looks exactly like the pictures.  As a side benefit, it was shipped in one piece - I didn't have to screw the legs in!

I took one star away because it is a little small in terms of storage capacity.  It is long but not very deep.  For reference, we are able to store our comforter (during the summer), extra sheets, and some decorative pillows.