I know I cannot return this as I did not even open the box until WAY past the return date.  BUT, all I can say is that if you are considering buying this DO NOT!  The "wood" is nothing more than particle board with contact paper on it and the instructions for assembly are impossible to follow.  The hardware that comes with it is cheap and strips and the particle board simply cannot make this bench sturdy.  I've tried and tried to put this terrible thing together and I give up.  It is going to the county dump ASAP.  Pity, Wayfair normally sells good products but this is not one of them.  What do I suggest - DO NOT BUY!!!!