Sturdy and good looking coat and shoe rack. Instructions recommended building with two people, but I had no trouble at all putting it together by myself (I’m just a type A personality mom). Just put it together and it has a very solid feel with a great rustic farmhouse style. I don’t know how it will hold up, but we don’t plan on using it to sit on. It’s perfect for my smaller entry way to hold our coats, umbrellas and shoes. Very happy with my purchase.