I love these benches! Ordered 4 of them for my office and didn't struggle very much with putting them together like some of the other reviews commented. I put the last one together on my own, without my husband's assistance even. You just have to be smart when you do it. Don't tighten everything first. Get everything lined up and the screws all in place first. Done! Loved that we could stain them to match our decor as well, but you could leave them as is if you preferred. Gorgeous!!!