This is a very awesome sturdy garden bench. I use it when I need to kneel low in my kitchen and sit on it higher up for other household jobs. I don't garden but this is the best handy little stool for kneeling and sitting low. I use it almost everyday and it stores away very easy. I also bought the tool pouch shown in this picture. This is a wonderful little work stool for old people that have difficulty sitting low and kneeling down. I can kneel down but can't get up, until I got this. All old people should have this if they have bad legs and knees like I do. Good for heavy people too. I think this stool holds weight. I am 190 so it never creeks or wobbles with me?