Love this bench but it’s a little wobbly and the wood split down the middle within a week of it being outside. With that, it’s still functional and the split didn’t impact the integrity of the piece. It gives it a bit more character. Since it’s wobbly, and very heavy, I have it placed in a location where my kids can’t be near it as I have concerns it might fall. It’s become more of a decorative bench than a functional one. If it was less wobbly I’d give it four stars.