This is gorgeous and very sturdy although it does have some unexpected plastic legs that I haven 't been able to attach yet as there are no pre-drilled holes. I think I'll probably wait and get some wooden legs now which would be much nicer anyway. The rest of the bench is very beautifully put together though. I like that it says it will hold up to 300 pounds as there's lots of rooms for two adult butts. It seems strong and will probably hold up well. Love this!