Parts felt flimsy, but when assembled the box feels sturdy. Metal bar under front of lid offers some rigidity. Assembly was super quick and easy. “Brown” is a very nice colour…sort of a taupe. So the box doesn’t look like a dark blob on the deck. Holds enough for me, 4 Adirondack chair cushions with room to spare. Love the piston hinges! Haven’t had rain yet but it looks like it won’t leak..parts overlap.