The bench is sturdy enough that two adults can sit without worrying that you may hear creaking sound!! Definitely It holds up to 500 pounds. The gray and black bench adds up a rustic look at my entryway. I am happy that I found a perfect entryway way bench at a reasonable price, we are currently using it to sit and put on shoes. Would love to add some storage baskets underneath to store some stuffs. The packaging and delivery is awesome and of all, the assembly is very easy and hardly took 15 minutes.  I recommend buying it!!