AquaTeak 36-Inch Sumba Teak Shower Bench with Shelf - Premium Teak Oil Included - Waterproof Bathroom Seating for Spa, Sauna & Relaxation

We bought a 36 inch bench to place outside our shower to facilitate dressing in comfort and stability and not look too short against the long shower outer wall (versus a 26", 28" or 30" bench).We bought THIS particular bench to compliment two different AquaTeak stools already in our walk-in shower (one inside for bathing use and the other in the pre-entry to help with drying off or set items closer to hand without having to leave the shower) and look good while doing so.It's made of solid teak wood. Packed very well and efficiently and not at all hard to unpack.It was easy enough to put together, though I'd caution to assemble it upside down with a very thick blanket or rug on the floor. I used a movers blanket on my work table. I'd also recommend having/borrowing a good metric T-handle Allen wrench set or at least longer regular Allen wrenches. The torque needed to tighten these bolts in securely can get tedious, even painful, at times using the short tool provided.The bench stands very solid and steady due to construction, wood type and its weight.It's comfortable to sit on. The curved seat that bothers a few commenting here was actually very pleasant feeling to my wife and I. The wood is not at all cold to feel on your bottom either, which is important when you're naked and feeling vulnerable.The seat height, as with the stools, is just right to raise your leg to finish drying your lower extremities, shave, put on lotion, adjust socks, clip toe nails, etc., but it's also a comfortable reach down to the floor while sitting to buff your heels, put on shoes/slippers, socks and the like.The legs do have rubber tip screw adjustment in case your floor is uneven and provides a bit more grip in tile or linoleum for safety.The shelf below the bench is especially useful (being outside the shower) to hold large towels and hide slippers and shower shoes beneath. I would imagine the same to be true inside a large shower, perhaps even more so.Lastly, the aesthetics are perfect. For us, it softens, even contrasts, the rough lines, color and decor we chose (to get a southeast coastal bathhouse look) with the subtle Asian curved lines and teak color.I have no regrets and would happily do this all again.[A Note of Advice: If you are going to use this IN your shower then I'd strongly encourage you to take the time to apply a quality teak oil to this bench BEFORE assembly (as I did with our stools), let it soak in and dry for at least 24 hrs and THEN assemble it. Reapply oil as needed 1-2x per yr depending on how often bench is dampened. It also doesn't hurt to take your used towel to wipe off excess water lying in the curve of the bench.]