I have had this item for approximately 3 months. It was easy to assemble; I think it took less than 1 ½ hours. The main reason for this purchase was so folks could sit to put on/ remove their shoes. It looks great and fits nicely in my mud room. I was happy with my purchase.
My problem with this item is, apparently one needs to sit in the squarely middle of the seating, and not on the corner as I did this morning while putting on my shoes. The seat broke at the screws. 
I guess I missed the weight capacity of 150 pounds during my research when buying this entryway bench for my family and friends to use.