I purchased this storage bench in white, and overall I'm happy with it. It's used in the entry of a beach house to hold shoes so the sand isn't "dragged" throughout the house. It's not as sturdy as I would have liked, and I've decided not to use it as a sitting bench, but rather for the shoe storage. On the bench itself I have a large bowl filled with the sea glass that's been collected over the years, and I often place vases of flowers on either side of the bowl. If you're looking for a bench to always sit on, this may not be as sturdy as you would like, but it it a very pretty piece.