I bought this after looking locally for a second hand metal "garden bench". I have this on our back porch, which is our main way of entering our house. I wanted something interesting and different to give us a solution for "where to put the groceries down" while unlocking the back door. Add in that it also serves as a great place to take off sand covered shoes (we live near the beach) and it solves our problems along with being quite attractive. I will say that I am probably going to repaint it because it doesn't look as green and bright in real life as it does in the photos online, but that is OK. Rustoleum to the rescue!!