The bench itself is great! Took off one star because the larger hinges don't allow you to keep the lids open - they automatically close. I simply didn't put them on and rest the lid against the wall. Also took about 6 hours to put together by myself, and I had some difficultly getting parts to align properly (probably would have been faster and easier with another person). All that said, now that it's built, it's great! Feels solid and offers ample storage.