I very like this bench. it is heavy, sturdy, and will most likely last for many years. Plus it went together very easily. I did however take off a star due to the color. I ordered "brown" because what the picture showed looked like it would come close to an Adirondack style composite chair we already have. The color I received, per the box, is "weathered wood", not even one of the color choices. It is a warm grey and nowhere near an actual brown color. Somewhat disappointing but we decided to keep it and use it anyway.