This bench is everything we needed. As an addition to our dining set, it will be perfect. The wood is very solid and overall the piece seems very sturdy! It took me only 15 minutes to put together - very very easy. The Allen key fit awkwardly in to the bolts but it wasn’t a major issue, I still got it done. The material wasn’t exactly what I expected - it’s more corduroy than anticipated but it still works. I’m very happy! Now to see if it stands up over time...

Update: a month later. The bench isn't extremely solid. It does shift and move after time, especially with both my husband and myself sitting on it. However once you retighten the screws it's good again. I do expect this level of sturdiness for the price of the piece - you get what you pay for! Having said that, it still suits our needs perfectly for the time being.