Bought this to use in our breakfast room. It was barely stained and so I painted it white before using. I wish I could send it back. Its horrible. Definitely not worth the money I paid and put into it. The small bench warps if you sit on it. And the corner of the nook bench is not made for a normal sized person to sit on either. It makes terrible cracking noises if you sit on it. The back looks raw and unfinished. Was just hoping for something that could be used by more than just my toddler.