We got this to hold all of our pond toys and water treatment stuff out on the deck. I wanted something that could also serve as a sitting area. It does all that but is not as sturdy as I hoped after reading reviews. It will work because there really is no other option but probably won't last as long as I thought. A little pricey after seeing quality. The only reason I would recommend is that there really isn't anything thing else out there under $175 that serves the purpose or will withstand weather.