This bench is amazing. Fairly easy to put together, make sure you have a Phillips screwdriver on hand. It feels very sturdy. We bought 2 of them for our backyard. They are definitely oiled so I recommend wearing gloves while putting them together if you are handling the wood a lot as it can make your hands, well oily, and then it's harder to use the Allen wrench when tightening the bolts. Or wipe the pieces down before assembly.