PROS: The bench is great for the amount of storage space it offers. CONS: The bench looks like it has a slow let down to close but it slams shut. The worst part is that for this being deemed an "outdoor bench" it doesn't seem to have a polyurethane coat or protective layer on it so it seems like its going to get hit hard by the environment with very little protection. As an additional step we are going to have to now coat it as it doesn't feel like it should be set outside. I am shocked that something called "Outdoor or Garden" would not be protected.