This really is a beautiful piece of garden furniture and takes very little time to assemble. The seating is very comfortable and just the thing for lounging in the sunshine or reading a good book. The only reason I have fiven it 4 stars instead of 5 is that the manufacturers have advised that it will certainly rust if not either covered or moved to the safety of your garage when wet weather strikes. This was not made plain on the product description page. I would still recommend this product but you need to have a cover already waiting for it when it arrives. Due to the flourishes of the seat and legs I found that a 2 seater cover was just that bit too tight so I would advise getting a 3 seater version  and just tucking the extra fabric under the front legs. Taken good care of this should ensure that your bench will last a good few years and get plenty of compliments over it's lifetime.