Bench was packaged very well. Got it in dark wood color & it's beautiful. Items were all marked with a number which was great for assembly. Very easy to put together until the last couple of steps. Which was scewing in the metal corner pics & screwing in the top piece (seating). Holes didn't match up perfectly. If it weren't for those issues assembly would've gone quicker. But I definitely love this bench. VERY sturdy. Not cheap looking. Highly recommend.