It is challenging to assemble, buy very nice.

This bench looks great and the wood is solid and rich. However, the preset holes for assembly were all off so the hardware didn’t line up properly. It’s a shame that the manufacturer

For the price, this is an okay piece of furniture. Solid wood, which is good. But the set-up was… not good. Misaligned screw holes, impossible angles, and instructions to place washers where no washers would fit. Finally got it together and the bench does the job we needed it to do, but I’m not wowed by it and wish I’d looked for a better-made piece of furniture that will last. I give this 3 years, tops.