As the headline suggests this bench is just perfect for what I needed it for. I was very surprised by how sturdy it was. My significant other is not a small guy by any means (200lbs) and he and I can both sit on it without feeling like its going to come crashing down. I will say it was a little hard to out together but only for one step and it just took some creative thinking of positioning to figure it out but nothing g life changing or drastic. I was slightly disappointed because the bottom is a little thin and I'm worried if I out too much weight in the storage that it might crack. I guess this just means I have to limit my shoes....Yea right! Haha anyway I am in love with this bench and would def recommend it to anyone!!!