I was pleasantly surprised with how attractive this bench looked when put together. I had looked for about 6 months for a bench to replace an old one that had long past its prime . Found this one on sale at Wayfair . After reading all the reviews about wrong screws and lack of legible directions I knew my Hubbie would be able to put it together . That is why I gave 4 stars .
There are a few scratches to the exterior coat which can be easily fixed with an extra coat . Probably a good idea since this will live on pool deck opposite our grill . 
It is amazingly comfortable with a bit of a carved out , horizontally, seat . Don't need a cushion. It also feels quite sturdy .