I have only had this storage bench for a few months. I have it at the end of our king size bed. Almost every seam on the top is tearing away from one another. It's great for storing extra clothes in but obviously it's not meant to be sat on. It is not subjected to anything but light- normal use. I am so disappointed, I have no idea how to repair this. I know it wasn't super expensive but figured it would hold up more than 3 months! I would not purchase this if you plan to sit on it at all.