We like it. It is sturdy enough for our family (5 men, 1 woman). It is a very nice looking bench, but it was a nightmare to put together. Nothing was labelled. Thankfully it was easy enough to figure out what was what. It took me 7 hours, with 2 days of pain afterward to build the bench. The holes for the screws were not deep enough or big enough. The wood was very hard in some spots, making screwing in the screws very difficult. The force I had to use snapped the end of my guaranteed for life screwdriver clean off. Make sure you have a drill and the correct bits before starting. It will be so much easier for you if you do.