The product arrived securely packaged. I didnt love the chocolate top to the bench, so like others have posted, I covered the top with a lighter colored microsuede before assembling. One yard of fabric and a staple gun quickly covered the top in 10 minutes. The directions to put the bench together are just four pictures that are pretty self explanatory. The bench comes with a hex tool but you will also need at least a screwdriver. I used a power drill and this sped things up a bit. There are four wooden dowels that should be wood glued in, even though the directions dont say to do this, doing so makes the bench more secure. It does seem like the screws will need to be periodically tightened if the bench is used regularly. Im pretty happy with how this project turned out!
Cute little bench
The product arrived securely packaged. I didnt love the chocolate top to the bench, so like others have posted, I covered the top with a lighter colored microsuede before assembling. One yard of fabric and a staple gun quickly covered the top in 10 minutes. The directions to put the bench together are just four pictures that are pretty self explanatory. The bench comes with a hex tool but you will also need at least a screwdriver. I used a power drill and this sped things up a bit. There are four wooden dowels that should be wood glued in, even though the directions dont say to do this, doing so makes the bench more secure. It does seem like the screws will need to be periodically tightened if the bench is used regularly. Im pretty happy with how this project turned out!