I will still rate this bench 4 stars because I love its aesthetic, but I agree with several previous reviews that this bench is not as sturdy as it should be. As I was opening up the box, I noticed this was a returned item. It looked ok at first glance, so we started to assemble it. When we were done my husband noticed that one of the rings was cracked. I was upset of course, but we decided to keep it and try to glue it ourselves, so we don’t have to return this item.  I know Wayfair’s amazing customer service would fix the situation, but I cannot deal with one more box arriving at our home. We are planning to add another wood leg in the center to give it more stability. As you can see, our dog loves the bench!