Very nice...for the price.
It is what it is, and you as the consumer can build a fun piece of furniture, for your deck/patio, at a great price.
First off...the smell that others complained of, is wood. Fir wood. I thought it had a bit of cedar in it. No big deal.

I found the packaging top notch,  and all pieces were pre-drilled. All totaled, maybe an hour to put it together.
Make sure to put a good wood sealer on it. It will add years to your bench.

I put a 17x24 ceramic tile on the left of the wet tube. Great place to rest my beers at the end of a hot day.
Enjoy, you made a great choice.