Christopher Knight Home Sebastian Outdoor Antique Cast Aluminum Sector Bench, Shiny Copper

Had to wait for this to come back in stock. Glad I did. This bench is one of the very few offerings out there that is curved and metal. The back side is finished. That was important considering we wanted it facing the fire. It is assembled well and looks great. I believe it will last a long time.

I like the size and looks of this bench. Its curvature is ideal for two people who like to talk to each other, and can also sit more. Its cast aluminum frame promises to last a long time.Assembly could be done in about 30 minutes by myself with minimal help from my wife. One of the holes connecting the back and side pieces0 was drilled and tapped only halfway: I hope that it will be sufficient to hold the screw. Also, the holes for the center leg weren't properly aligned, so that the center leg slants slightly to one side. In short: drilling of the holes could be better, but we are very satisfied with our purchase.

I liked the first bench so much I bought a second. The bench is comfortable enough for a metal bench. It has some butt contour. They are easy to assemble. I was able to put one together on my own with some props to assist. The bench itself is not very heavy although it is plenty heavy that it will not blow away.The provided tools are not the best, so I suggest you get some socket wrenches 14mm through 17mm. A Phillips driver is good too. The adjustable feet are pretty short, so I had to add some longer bolts since I have my benches on some less than flat asphalt.After buying two, the colors matched exactly. I don't know that this will always be the case, but if you ordered them at the same time, chances are the batch will look the same.

The seat bent the first time someone sat on it (he weighs approximately 180 pounds). I would not waste your time buying this item

I just took this down to 3 stars (from 4). I bought 2 and the second was a little bit of a challenge. The holes don't line up well and the bench doesn't sit flat. There are adjustable feet but I was surprised it was so wobbly. I still have concerns regarding how lightly it appears to be made. Also, there is a chunk of metal on the seat where it didn't break cleanly from the mold. They just painted over it. So I think their quality control and standards are a bit off. It's attractive enough but if you buy it you will have to fiddle with it. Below is my original review:It was pretty easy to put together. The directions weren't great but were adequate. The bench doesn't use bolts. Instead the holes are threaded and you screw in a threaded stud (which has a slit in the top for a screw driver) which you bolt the thing together with. I have concerns about longevity with this method. Also the bench is pretty light and I wish it were beefier.

Not precisely engineered as the back middle leg bolt holes are not precisely matched to the leg. Recommend carefully sorting all of the various bolts, allowing slack during assembling, and not tightening bolts until everything is assembled. Definitely do not over torque the nuts - just enough for the lock washers to seat properly. It probably won't be leveled without carefully adjusting the leg leveling bolts. I put ours on our lawn on top of 12 x 12 paver blocks and hopefully they will sink enough into the ground for things to be more level.

The bench is beautiful and very comfortable. The curve worked perfectly for my front platform and it really sets it apart from others in my neighborhood. I am a 71 year old woman and was able to assemble it myself. I am handy but it would have been easier with a second person as suggested in the instructions. It is aluminum so it will never rust. Overall it was a great purchase. I did have to add a longer screw for the back center leg. I wish the self leveling screws were a bit longer but all of the others were adequate. I love this bench!

Although it’s super light it has held up over the past 3 months. I assembled by myself within an hour or so. We haven’t had anyone super heavy sit in it yet, but it’s held the weight of 2 normal adults just fine with no bending. The seat back has a nice angle so it’s pretty relaxing to sit in. My only issue is that the feet were pretty out of level and the built in screw levelers were barely able to make up for it so it wasn’t tilting back and forth.