The sturdiness/size/look of this bench is very satisfying. I needed to get something I felt confident my husband wouldn't break. This seems like it's solid in that regard. There is conflicting advice about treating teak wood that's in a wet place. After our reading, we decided not to put anything on it. We put it in our shower months ago that we use regularly, and it looks the same as when it arrived. I hope it continues to.