It is not faux leather but more like a linen. Goes well with other metal pieces. The latches are decorotive. Well packaged.

Great little bench for the end of the bed. Sturdy and easy to put together

This is sturdy, stable, easy to put together, attractive, and we have it covered because the maltipoo loves to jump on it to bark at whatever is outside the picture window. Added bonus—storage. No regrets on this buy!

Very easy to assemble. Looks gorgeous. Love the material. It is exactly what I wanted at a great price!

Positives: I love the look of this bench. The color is accurate and it's actually pretty comfortable. A couple of negatives: It didn't come with assembly instructions. The large ring on the front is made of plastic and not metal. The interior compartment is only half accessible from the top because half of the opening is blocked by a board that is securing the backrest, so the storage isn't as useful as I'd hoped. You can kind of see this board in the photos, but I didn't see it before ordering.