I had the other half of this bench (two together make a picnic table) for 7-8 years at least! After all those years outside these look like they came together! Wonderful, durable quality! Bonus, the directions to put it together were the best I have ever encountered! I got lucky finding this 2nd half so I reccomend getting 2 the first time if you want the picnic table option. So versitle and will outlast me! Highly reccomend!!!