Very heavy bench, taking it out of the package I was scared to even begin to assemble it. So many parts and different kinds of screws. The directions were not easy to understand and in some cases false. I got through it, taking me 3 hours. It's very difficult to assemble by yourself. The wood is all particle board so it is fragile and it chips easily. All put together it does look nice, a little smaller than I'd hoped for but it'll do the job. The cubbies are small for running shoes. If I were to do this over again I would seek another option for a more simple wood bench with baskets underneath.