Christopher Knight Home 300496 Colonial Outdoor Finish Acacia Wood & Rustic Metal Bench, Sand Blast Finish

I just received and assembled this bench, so I have no comments on how it looks long term. However, I am very impressed with the quality and ease of assembly. The photos are accurate, not enhanced to make the product look better than it really is. It is heavy; not at all a cheap, lightweight piece of furniture. It comes partially assembled. Although the instructions recommend two people assemble it, this is not at all necessary; it is easily assembled by one person. The instructions estimate 30 minutes; this is accurate. The instructions are clear and easy to follow. No unusual amount of dexterity is required during assembly. A non mechanical person would not be challenged by what needs to be done. There are more bolts and washers than needed. Although not powder-coated, the metal base and supports are heavy and well painted. That includes the bolts and washers. Rusting should not be an issue going forward. The base and supports appear to be well over-engineered. This bench should be able to take a beating and hold more weight than you would ever expect to need it to hold. Quite honestly, I am amazed at the quality of this bench and would expect it to cost much more. I expect a similar bench of the same quality would sell for around $500 in a patio store. I buy a lot of things on line and this is one of the very best deals I have made. There are no negatives I can identify with this bench. One last thing, it may take two people to lift and move this around.

I waited over a year to write this review, and I can honestly say this is probably my best quality/price purchase in furniture that I've ever made. For just over 100 $, I got a piece of furniture that is super sturdy, looks fantastic and is minimally comfortable for sitting (it remains a wooden bench). It's probably one of the only pieces I've bought where I can honestly say I don't regret a thing (again, keeping in mind it was barely over 100 $). I use it as a mix of coffee table in front of the sofa and bench for the table when I need to seat 6 people for dinner, and it works beautifully for both. I will occasionally use wood oil on it to keep it hydrated and nice. At this rate, I expect it to keep looking great for many years to come.

This bench is gorgeous! We are extremely pleased with the quality and it was super simple to assemble. We can easily fit 4 kids (aged 8-12) on this bench! It’s very sturdy. We’re planning to use it outdoors with our patio table (it will be covered and stored when not in use).

I ordered one of these about 3 1/2 - 4 years ago for a long, awkward house space-filler and it ended up being used constantly. It has held up and still looks virtually the same as it did upon arrival (we have not-gentle younger children, pets, very busy entertaining life); I've ordered 3 more since and haven't been disappointed yet. I will say 3 of the 4 are a golden brown color, the 4th one, even though ordered 2 at a time, is much darker. I might have returned it but it fits the area it's going and looks nice, so I am unbothered. The put together is incredibly easy and quality is excellent. I did briefly keep one as an outside bench so it was exposed to the elements for maybe a few months of its life, so I cannot vouch for it as a long standing outdoor bench. Worth it.

I bought two of these benches for my daughter to have in her outdoor firepit area. They were very well packaged when they arrived. The heavy metal legs were already attached to the bench. The only assembly I had to do was fold the legs out and screw in a couple of screws to keep them in place. Nothing to it! The benches are very sturdy, the finish looks great, and they are as comfortable as a backless bench can be. They are perfect for the venue I bought them for, and they provide low-cost seating for several people. These benches were the "Daily Deal" the day I bought them, and since I got free Prime shipping to my home, I felt like I got a really good deal on them. I'm considering buying a couple of these for my deck. I wish I had bought them when they were the Daily Deal, but the price is still really good. I'm happy with them.