This potting bench is the best!  The bench was delivered within 6 days of ordering and without additional shipping & handling charges.  I put it together by myself in less then 3 hours while listening to a book-on-tape (meaning it was a no-brainer). The holes aligned, the wood was smooth & smelled great.  The next day I gave it a coat of oil-based clear protection, which worked out, for it rained the very next day.  It is stunning and so practical with the sliding top, the soil collector beneath,  the perfect height for a 5'4" woman, and the shelf in top holds tools and small plants. I thoroughly enjoy this.

Pros: Great value, easy assemblage, looks great