I love this box!  I needed a storage box to use as a window seat - and it had to be a very specific size.  This fit the bill perfectly - and I use it to store cat food and bird feeding supplies.  The lid stays up easily while I get things inside - and it seems very sturdy.  The cats use it to sit and look out of the window, and I've been known to use it as a step stool when watering the plants above it - it's sturdy enough for that.  Great purchase.