Sturdy cute bench. I have been looking for just the right size bench to put in a cubby hole by my back door. It fits perfectly. The bench came with the two small tools to put it together. The directions were easy to follow and I assembled it myself in no time. I bought it for appearance and function. The bench is sturdy and is just wide enough to hold my husbands big clunky shoes. When I ordered the shoe bench I thought I was going to paint it to distress it because I have a barn wood sign above it. I am leaving it just how it is cause it is so dang cute and fits right in with my floors and the sign above it. I am one very happy and please customer.