I needed  something that would provide more seating in my living room, but I also needed more room for storage. . This is just what I needed. I'm not very handy, but I didn't want to bother anyone else, so I decided to see if I could put it together.  (I'm 77 years old).  I was a little puzzled at a few points, since the directions were  "spare" to say the least. But....I did it!  It seems to be fairly sturdy, and it held all of the items I wanted to store. My couch and loveseat are in taupe and beige, and I was worried that the beige on this storage bench wouldn't match....but it's almost perfect. I'm delighted!