It seems to be fairly sturdy. Cushion is stiff but better than a solid bench if you need to sit on it. The color is not exactly what I expected. The legs have a grayish beige color to them (my wife calls it Greige) and in subdued light the cushion looks gray toned as well. For where we are using it, the color will be OK and we will keep it.  But if you are looking for something more earth toned and brownish, this isn't it.