First, I have to say that this was one of the best packed items I've ever seen!  Truly impressive with extra wood on corners to keep corners safe, to the cleverly tethered and securely taped bag to keep washers secure.  Also perfectly fitting styrofoam blocks and strips to keep it from shifting at all!!!!  Secondly, the finish is perfect, the ease of connecting the legs and the sturdiness with extra center brace, would be expected on a MUCH more expensive piece.  We ordered the gray, to use as a narrow coffee table/footrest on our covered, windowed porch, and it looks great!  I am pleased with everything about my gray Alverson Wood Bench!!