This bench is surprisingly nice. Why do I say surprisingly? Well, first off, there were some bad reviews on here that the bench arrived damaged, and it was not sturdy. Second, sent the item through the postal service. My post office is the worst, so I figured this thing would not arrive in one piece. True to form, when it showed up on my door step, the brown box was torn open, dented, ripped - pretty much destroyed. But, had this item really securely packed with Styrofoam within its own, interior box, and the bench was in perfect shape. No chips, cracks, nothing - it was pristine. I put this together myself in about 45 minutes. This is really a hearty and sturdy bench. My husband is 61 and over 200 pounds. He can sit on it without the bench wiggling or wobbling. We bought this for some extra storage in my daughters room, and it will also give her a place to sit when she is getting dressed. She is little right now, but as she grows I think the bench will hold up well because she is fairly gentle with her things. My only complaint is that this was very messy to put together. I was covered with Styrofoam bits (from the packaging) and saw dust by the time I was done. I suggest putting this together in a basement or garage to avoid a big cleanup job. Overall, this was a great buy at a great price.
Sturdy and easy to assemble by yourself
This bench is surprisingly nice. Why do I say surprisingly? Well, first off, there were some bad reviews on here that the bench arrived damaged, and it was not sturdy. Second, sent the item through the postal service. My post office is the worst, so I figured this thing would not arrive in one piece. True to form, when it showed up on my door step, the brown box was torn open, dented, ripped - pretty much destroyed. But, had this item really securely packed with Styrofoam within its own, interior box, and the bench was in perfect shape. No chips, cracks, nothing - it was pristine. I put this together myself in about 45 minutes. This is really a hearty and sturdy bench. My husband is 61 and over 200 pounds. He can sit on it without the bench wiggling or wobbling. We bought this for some extra storage in my daughters room, and it will also give her a place to sit when she is getting dressed. She is little right now, but as she grows I think the bench will hold up well because she is fairly gentle with her things. My only complaint is that this was very messy to put together. I was covered with Styrofoam bits (from the packaging) and saw dust by the time I was done. I suggest putting this together in a basement or garage to avoid a big cleanup job. Overall, this was a great buy at a great price.