Assembled easily,directions clear.I made 8' benches and used 3 legs per bench as opposed to two.I think you would need to cross brace if not using the 3rd leg on an 8' length, I ordered 3 sets to make 2 benches.Tilt mechanism is simple and seems to work smoothly.Benches backs line up evenly when used back to back as picnic table. A very good option to replace/eliminate built in perimeter deck seating while adding the flexibility to use as a table.