The bench looks good and seems sturdy for one adult to sit on. It took about an hour to assemble. Two out of the eight metal "cam locks" that secure the top of the bench to the sides broke while assembling. Fortunately the remaining six cam locks seem strong enough to keep the bench together. After reading other reviews, we put felt furniture pads on the bottom of the baskets to avoid scratching. The baskets are of fair quality, not particularly sturdy.