The quality of construction and the wood is excellent. The wood is sanded smooth and polished with a slight sheen. It looks much better than in the pictures. Assembly is quite easy and quick - the bench comes in just 4 pieces.
The bench is not as comfortable as other garden benches I have tried and needs a back cushion to be comfortable. It is mainly because the back vertical slats are not flush with the horizontal back frame. So your back rests on the top horizontal frame and almost never touches the vertical slats.