This is a delight. I HAD to have a potting bench but just didn't want to spend $800. This is perfect: stylish, sturdy and serviceable. I put hook magnets on it and hang my tools. I was busily potting up seedlings the other day and thought, What a great desk this would be, or a buffet table for a party or an extra prep area in a small kitchen... Great item, great price. Oh, the top shelf is bigger than it looks in the picture.