I feel like this could potentially be a great bench but it just is not. It's made from cheap wood and is very flimsy. Most of the boards on mine are loose and wiggle. I could have built a bench for cheaper than what I spent on this one. Visually it is great. I love the aged look of the paint, which matches my home decor very well since most of it is antiques and industrials. Overall I don't think it is worth purchasing, the price is too high for the cheap wood that is used.