This bench matched our handmade table perfectly.  My son made my dining table, but didn't want to mess with chairs or benches and I found this bench and purchased two of them.  I'm so happy I did!  It's sturdy, well constructed, very easy to put together, heavy but not so you have trouble moving it.  It has a rustic look and it feels like real wood, but the pattern does look manufactured, especially from the bottom.  Also had about 20 deep staples that were hard to remove from the underside. I love this bench!