On Mon, 15 Feb 2021 08:50:12 -0800 (PST), Greg Guarino
wrote:

https://flic.kr/p/2kBZGuJ

This is not a finished design. It's intended to be a bench to sit on while you take your boots off, with a storage shelf for the boots, or possibly for boxes/baskets.

My question is, will it be strong enough for a person of say 200 pounds to sit on? It would all be 3/4 material, probably Oak or Maple, fastened with 3/8" dowels.

It may needs more diagonal bracing, to prevent racking sideways under
load. People don't always sit straight either.

A back sheet or helf sheet of wood would do it.

Joe Gwinn