We're very happy with this purchase for our son. At first we thought we'd want a wooden sandbox for the look of it, but my husband convinced me this one would be more durable and I think he's right. The seats are wonderful especially for the adults asked to help make sand castles - very comfortable and prevents one from having to kneel or squat. The cover is good quality and makes keeping the box clean very easy. The colors of this plastic one are not childish or annoying either - we've placed ours in a relatively shady spot in the yard and with greenery around it, it almost blends right into the background.