Absolutely love this is bench although one piece to the frame was bent at its connection point. Thankfully, I was able to bend it so that I could slide the connecting piece into the frame. I think another reviewer had the same issue which is odd and needs to be investigated. But overall it's quite sturdy and absolutely a beautiful seating option in any yard.The overall look and stability is great. Assembly was easy. The price was good also. The finish was done very nicely. From an engineers view the slip joint are in reverse as the weather/ rain in get in the legs and then freeze and it will split them. I drilled a hole in the bottom of each leg and them used touch up paint to protect it from rust. Otherwise it is a sturdy prodoct.Very pleased with purchase. Delivery was super fast. Very easy to set up. It is beautiful and perfect. I love it!My husband got me this beautiful arbor bench for my birthday and I love it! I have dressed it up with a pretty hanging plant and some wind chimes. I'm thinking about getting a cushion, but it's not necessary.This arbor was better than expected. I figured for the price the construction would be cheap or the materials would be. Instead, I was treated to an arbor to be proud of. Sturdy construction, easy to built and it looks great. The delivery was fast, the packaging kept the parts secure...what more can I say. I am very pleased with the value to cost ratio. I would highly recommend this arbor to anyone looking for and arbor, especially one with a bench seat.A really pretty bench trellis that looks gorgeous in out yard and very inviting as a garden bench. It was quite easy to put together and looks to be very good qualityGreat Looking Bench and it seems sturdy and well madeit took about an hour to put this together, the instructions were great. it is very sturdy and comfortable to sit on, but i would suggest getting a pad if you want to sit on it for a long time. i've had it sitting outside over a month now in all the elements, and still looks brand new.