I really liked this bench when I got it at the end of last year but now I'm very disappointed because the bench has caved in slightly in the middle. We use the bench to sit on when getting dressed and my husband & I are not heavy people at all. My dog uses the bench to get on our high bed but she is only 16 pounds. We are still using it but when we sit on it we try to sit on the ends. It's only been 4 months since we got it! Unfortunately it is not made very well.