We’ve only been using this bench for a couple weeks, but so far it is great. Decently comfortable as is without cushions (just fine for our occasional front porch use!). Looks very cute and it came well packaged and I damaged. We love the soft weathered oak look rather than a harsher, flat grey that many other benches we looked. I do have my wonderings about how the middle slats across the seat will hold up over time... but maybe it’s just built in “give” I’m feeling? Overall, we are happy with the bench and would purchase again.