The chest I ordered the balcony to store cleaning utensils etc. She looks great and is very delicate. Of course, they can withstand any loads, ie one naturally can not sit on itself. But that was me before ordering already clear. For me it was just a matter of having a visually beautiful and "tidy" image on the balcony and successfully secure the chest. Especially if one takes even a small flower pot on it it's perfect. For the cheap price you can not complain also that the hinges of the cover are a bit shaky :))