The bench is a pretty addition to our entryway, but the qualitycraftsmanship was poor. There was a lot of glue on the seat part and I had to use an exacto knife to scrape off the glue left behind during manufacturing. I decided to keep it since it works for our needs but I wish the qualitycraftsmanship was better. It was a breeze to put together and it is sturdy and can seat up to 225 lbs. I like that it is solid wood.