BadThis product arrived before it even showed shipped in the system. Opened the boxes and it became clear that this is a cheap product. The peices the were already assembled were warped not put together well.
So sorry that 225.00 doesn't buy you more.
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You have to be smarter than the bench...The last review I saw said there were no instructions to put the bench together. First of all there are instructions on the box! (You have to be smarter than the bench.) Second there are 5 or 6 giant pieces that just snap together. There's no hardware no tools necessary. My 9 year old helped me put it together.
As for how well it works I haven't had any trouble with water getting in so maybe the person who couldn't figure out how to put it together put it together wrong. It has plenty of storage space for my charcoal and other grilling supplies as well as a few other patio items I wanted to store.
My only disappointment is that the storage space wasn't large enough for my swing cushions but that is fine. I mostly wanted it for my grilling supplies anyways.
It seats at least two people comfortably and seems pretty stable. Also it looks nice on the patio unlike just getting a large storage box.
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Outdoor storage benchWe purchased this bench for use on our back porch. It is very attractive and has sufficient storage for a set of sheets two pillows and a cover. We like it.
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