The heavy box arrived in good shape and with no damage.  My husband and I spent about an hour putting the bench together.  Directions and pictures were clear which made assembly easy.  We love the brown/tan colors of the bench and how it seamlessly blends into our wooded landscape.  We wanted to have the option to sit and enjoy the outdoors as well as easily convert the bench into a workspace or picnic area.  We originally got just one - but might order a second bench to place in another favorite spot on our property.  This will definitely get a lot of use.  Great product!