The bench is sturdy and appears as described. I rate it 4 stars instead of 5 because the Wayfair website indicates the only tool needed for assembly is a screwdriver, but I was surprised to find the directions enclosed with the kit call for using an electric drill. I had to buy an electric drill because attaching the back panels to the frame require using 28 small screws and there are no holes in the back of the frame for the screws to go into. My manual screwdriver was unable to penetrate the frame to attach the back-panel screws. I strongly recommend that Wayfair update the web listing to inform potential purchasers that a power tool is needed to fully assemble the bench. Aside from that, assembly was relatively easy.