Rubbermaid Patio Chic Deck Box Storage Bench, Dark Teak

The item came quickly, however the box was damaged. Our lid was pushed in on 3 sides at the very corners. I have since contacted Rubbermaid for a replacement. I will follow up on that later. Otherwise, it was easy to assemble. My husband had it completed in about 45 minutes. In other reviews, folks mention it being used as a bench seat. My 10 year old sat on it, and it created white marks in the lid where screws are located. Not unsightly, but not sturdy enough for extra seating. Love the look! And it holds quite a bit.

I ordered 2 deck boxes, thinking that's what I wanted. My husband thought it would make the deck too crowded. 'Good thing I ordered 2, though, since 1 lid was damaged. 'Made the decision to return 1 easy. The box looks nice and stores 5 to 6 folding chairs nicely with a little room to spare. The box should take no strength to put together. If you think you have to fight with it, you're probably doing it wrong, like I was. Pieces pretty much slide toghether, then are held together with screws, etc. Put together on a soft surface, though, like a towel, so you don't scratch the surfaces. Even the cardboard it came in caused a bit of scratching when I tried to use that as my surface. It's strong enough to sit on, and keeps the water out.