This is the second item that I have owned from the Alpine corporation and I love it! The bench was very easy to assemble it took my daughter and me about a half hour to get it done. This is made of a very sturdy quality metal material that can definitely hold two adults on it. I love that it is long enough to fit two people. ( our combined weight is around 300 and it was strong enough to hold us both) We will be using this in the summer on our outside deck and for the winter we will be storing it in our garage. This beautiful item could be used in any outdoor garden setting. The detailing of the butterfly wings is very intricate and really makes this an outstanding piece to add to your yard!