The bench is very light and doesn’t seem like it would hold one person let alone three!  It is also quite tippy. Luckily, we purchased it to use as a plant stand below a window. The description seems misleading since it states that the legs are metal, but they are definitely not metal- they seem to be the same lightweight pine that the seat is made of.  We do hope that it is really made of wood from sustainable forests- that will make the cost worth it. The main reason that we are keeping the bench is that it fits perfectly into the space that we purchased it for, and that is something positive for us!