I LOVE this bench.  It is heavy, very easy to assemble, and beautiful!  It's not quite as distressed as I would personally like, but that's easy to fix with a little sand paper!  The only thing a wish was different.....the bolts and screws show on the inside of the legs.  I would be nice if they were sunk in a little bit with wood caps to cover them, like you get with more expensive furniture, but, minor for the price!