This was a great purchase. It was easy to put together (took less than 30 minutes) and easily transforms from a picnic table to a bench. We are using it for our rooftop deck and so far it's holding up really well even with the rain we've been having. We do plan on treating it just so it has some extra protection against the elements. It seats 4 comfortably and we're so impressed with the price and function that we plan to get another one.