First the bad news: The first bench I ordered was damaged -- scratched and dented and dinged. Wayfair sent me a replacement for free. Now the good news: The color of this bench is beautiful and it really looks great once assembled. However, it's a real challenge to assemble it! Not only is it an involved, complicated process that requires two to three people, the parts don't fit together perfectly. Some parts require brute strength to get together so you can bolt them. Honestly... pay more for the assembled bench and save yourself an afternoon!