This bench really exceeded my expectations. It is very well made. Everything fits together as it should. The wood is just lovely. Since I am using it outside, I stained it a light pine color and coated it with urethane. (I am not a fan of oiled teak.) Assembly is easy, but the instructions were a bit confusing. They said to place the included nuts into the predrilled holes. Well, my little package of hardware had only bolts - no nuts. Lo and behold, the nuts were already there in the predrilled holes. Fine, but just say so in the instructions for dummies like me. Also, when I fit the leg ends into the bench, I had to use a hammer (protected with a towel) to make them fit - very snug. But that is a good thing. I don't mean to make it sound difficult, it is actually quite easy to put together. And such really, really great quality. Well worth the price!