The bench is beautiful - the wood grain is great and doesn't look totally raw or totally manufactured. It's a nice balance. The only issues for me are that the bench I got wobbles and it's definitely deeper than it says online. The width isn't even because of the 'live edge' but sits between 17.5" and 18" which is definitely more than I anticipated (and is a little awkward now for my small space. 1.5" extra sounds like nothing but it does make a big difference here). I'm using this as a dining bench with my dinner table and while the length is perfect, the depth of the bench now feels awkward. It would probably be amazing as an entry level bench. It'll still get used and it's very comfy to sit on so I'm happy for what it is. Just hoped it would be a bit thinner to really up the design quality and visual appeal.