This beautiful bench arrived on time and was well packaged. It is beefier than I thought it would be, except for the bottom panel in the storage bench, which is pretty flimsy. The panel is covered in black material so I am not too sure if it's cardboard or MDF. The storage area is small though so it would probably hold a sheet set or a light blanket just fine. The storage area stays locked open which is a nice bonus. Upon assembly, one screw refused to screw into the arm. Needed a 5 1/6" x 18 tap to fix this problem. Suggest you hand screw all bolts in the arms before assembling to make sure they fit properly first to save the trouble of disassembling the arms.