Devin Sturdy and beautiful - We purchased this bench to go in front of our leather couch. Hubby needed a sturdy ottoman to put his feet up on. This bench is definitely sturdy. The color is pretty spot on as depicted, and the fabric seems durable. The wood color is beautiful. The black Cambric fabric on the underside of the bench did come with a slight rip. Hopefully my kids don’t stuff toys in there. Overall it is a nice sturdy piece and easy to assemble.