I love it. It is heavy and well built. Glides smoothly. Instructions were mostly pictures. Take time and pay attention to detail and you will have no problems. It was well packed and complete. It helps to have drill/screwdriver with variety of bits. That little Allen wrench will make it more difficult. I am a senior woman who is good with tools. I constructed both the bench and base by myself. I only needed help lifting the bench onto the base. A stronger person could do that also. I bought this to sit on an uncovered patio year round. It got good reviews for that situation.