I really wanted to love this bench. I read everything and measure before I purchase anything! However, I did not anticipate inferior hardware and particle board. It took a while to put it together (1.5 hours for someone proficient with RTA furniture). The torsion nuts are aluminum (or some composite) and crumbled without much torque (as did the particle board). Knowing only 4 (short) bolts are used to attach the legs holding up each end of this bench makes me uneasy about sitting on it. The box recommends only storing up to 30 lbs inside. As is, this bench is better suited for use as a coffee table in a small studio apartment than a functional bench seat. It is stylish, arrived quickly and well packaged but I have to reinforce this with longer bolts to make this safe enough to use for its intended purpose.