The bench arrived with the box a little beaten up but the bench was well encased in styrofoam.  It was a single piece item so no assembly needed which was nice.  I think the bench looks handsome but the metal was a little more lightweight than I expected.  There is some discoloration in between the slats on the bottom edges of the "legs". While the look of the bench is as depicted in the photos there is a reason why the item is well priced,  I dont think the lack of heft will affect the functionality of the bench.