Regardless of ones' weight, there is no real sense of physical support for sitting other than a narrow wood "brace" in the middle (depth) of the seating area.  SIt on either side of the "brace" at your own risk.  While standing next to the bench, press your hand down on the top of the "seating area" of the bench and feel thru to the bottom lining.  The piece doesn't even try to hide staples...
Like another reviewer noted, "it's a for looks bench".  Wish we read reviews prior to purchase...