This is a great wood bench. We were very impressed with the packaging and the fact that the hardware came sorted and labeled. It made assembly go smoothly. It took us about 30 minutes from start to finish. My only complaint is that the side panels come with the drawer runners already attached and it is impossible to connect the panels to the seat & back (CAM lock system) without removing them first. Once we removed them, we were able to complete the assembly and then simply reattached the runners. The bench is very sturdy and the finish is beautiful. 

Pros: Great bench for the price, Very sturdy. 
Cons: Little glitch in assembly instructions (see review) but was easy to get around.