Nice little bench, easy to assemble. Seems sturdy enough, although we put a little crack in the wood while assembling. (operator error! over-tightened the screw!) Would be a nice touch if plugs were included to cover the openings for the screws. If you have a large area, I'd get a bigger size bench, though. It looks a little too small for the open area that I've placed it in. Good value for the price, though.