Look the way they look in my space.The holes don't line up on the frame and the seat, so it can not be used to sit on and can't support any weight. The wood of the seat is cracked as well with a very poor attempt to cover the damage. The handles are scratched and have areas of missing and smudged laquer. Very disappointed in the poor quality. The design is beautiful, however, the quality control is lousy and the bench is completely unusable. My other 2 similar smaller benches with the shallow seat storage did not have issues.I was looking for more storage in our bedroom when I found this. I was a little more than I wanted to spend BUT I am glad I did. This is solid wood and fairy heavy. It was very easy to assemble and had all the tools you need right there in the package. It was put together in about 30 minutes, counting reading the directions. I will say that when you assemble it dont tighten your bolts down till you have all of them in place then tighten all of them down. Also I did have a bit of a problem aligning the panels in the front and back so it would all come together. I used a hammer and a small board on top of the panel to tap it down in place...go easy on it so you dont crack or chip it....thus the board and a small hand towel over the board and 2 taps and it was in place. Enjoy it....I amAs many other reviewer is noted, one of the base screws which is pre-threaded in the side panel, does not line up. If you look closely at the picture, the bottom left corner does not lineup. Hopefully no one notices. So assembly overall was relatively quick, simple & easy despite the fact that I ended up not even using the fourth screw on that side.Other than that, I am very happy with it. It came very well packed and exactly as described. It is sturdy and fits perfectly where I intended to put it - in my entryway.This bench is beautiful and very sturdy. I get compliments on it all the time. I would have given five stars, but one of the holes didn’t line up to screw two pieces together, so my husband had to drill a new hole. Not everyone would have that ability, and it would have been really hard to return it if we had needed too. Otherwise it assembled well, and only took about 45 minutes. Holds a ton of hats and gloves, sits perfectly level.This bench is beautiful. My husband put it together in less than 10 minutes and he was impressed with the quality. He never says that about anything I order online! This bench is heavy and it is worth the price. I'm very happy with this!Love! Love! Love! this furniture for the entry way!! Its real wood. Beautiful wood. Unique and awesome design. It is both decorative for our front enrty. I place a couple light seasonal decorations on it. But it is also a shoe container when the family comes :)I bought two of these for storage and a place to take off shoes or boots when you walk in front door. They are lovely, sturdy and easy to assemble. They go well with many styles of furniture.