The bench looks like the online photo and would be very nice if it hadn't arrived damaged in several spots. Sending it back seems like a hassle, so we will just sand and stain the damaged wood.  I was disappointed, but it's probably due to zero padding in the box, so that's the warehouse or shipping, not the product. If you don't mind doing some work to repair possible damage to your bench, then go for it. It's also probably more decorative than functional as it's not very comfortable. My husband said it was easy to assemble, so that's good. It'll look nice from the road to passersby.