I received my bench just two days ago and have already given it a quick coat of poly to protect from weather.  It was easy to assemble, however there is a learning curve (line up the "barrels" so the screw/bolt will pass thru and push them into the pre-drilled hole really far).  A couple of the pieces had minor splits in the wood, but not enough to compromise the stability.  I do sort of wish the seat was a couple of inches deeper (front to back), but  I don't expect to be sitting for long periods of time.  As usual, I am very pleased with the quality and price and recommend Wayfair to everyone I know.