I've bought a lot of furniture that required assembly, and this was one of the more difficult items, but the value is good. The style is perfect in my little girls room, and it fits perfectly at the food of the twin bed. Looks fantastic.
The hinges keep the seat up at any angel and does not close on my childrens fingers.
The top of the bench is very thick and heavy duty. I love the fact that the hinges allow the bench to stay up at any degree and not close on my kids fingers. I am considering buying a second one for the play room.