LIFETIME 60253 Outdoor Convertible Bench, 55 Inch, Harbor Gray

Very sturdy and well made. Looks nice and is very functional.

Bench is very sturdy and does not wobble on level ground. Switching from bench back to table is very easy. The directions were clear and all of the parts were clearly marked and organized well. Highly recommend!

Easy to put together. Looks like they will last a very long time as my other lifetime products have. Very easy to convert from bench to table. Light enough to move around, but not at all tippy. Love them.

Solid construction that will last. Typical ikea-like instructions. Hour to assemble.

I received a gift card for my birthday and I wanted a place to sit while the dogs ran around the yard. The features of this bench that include conversion to a table and the faux wood slats made it a wonderful gift. I really like the modern, streamlined design. Very linear and smooth.I put it together by myself with some careful and creative ways to hold this while I watched that. The hardware on 'blister' card's made the assembly quite easy, and the instructions were very well written. Whoever put this item together for market did a super job. I was happy to see 'Made in Vietnam', instead of China. 🙂After reading some of the older reviews, I could not relate to the issues many people had experienced. I can see from their pictures that there have been some modifications made by the manufacturer than might prevent some common problems. The slats are screwed through the slat, recessed/counter-sunk (see pictures), and are anchored in the steel framing below. The hex screws are recessed and level with the slat. The hinges may have been improved as I have no problem performing the conversion to a table, and back to bench. It is an easy and fluid motion with mine. I would suggest that 2 people move the bench when necessary. Not only is it heavy, but the 'Feet' have rubber/plastic pre-installed inserts; I would not suggest dragging this across any surface.My only issue (See photos) is with one of the hinge plates, which there are 4, and they should be identical. The last plate I installed is missing a hole for a bolt. Ugh! I was seconds from being finished and the last bolt would not go all the way through. After I realized it, I was frustrated and could not bring myself to take things apart and drill a hole. The hinge plates are quite thick, 3/16" , but should be simple to drill through when disassembled...impossible to drill into when assembled. Ugh again!If you purchase it, stack the 4 plates together and make sure they are identical to each other. They should all be the same size and all the same holes should be pre-drilled.I am enjoying the bench many times every day. I hope you enjoy it too.

Update Update UpdateAbsolutely the best convertible bench money can buy in the absolutely best company based in the USA in Utah the great state of… Buy American as much as the company is based in USA represents great product well engineered ergonomically just the right size just the right weight perfect.OK, received the convertible bench no issues overall with it. I like it. It’s sturdy and well-made. However, I received with a very unusual break. It looked like it had been dropped on a very sharp or something. Hit it or broke it in packaging. I don’t know. ?!!This is a very bulky difficult to return so better to replace(I thought) so a problem like this is a very big frustration and hassleSo know …..if you have a problem with one of the boards or customer service seems to be smooth, but it should be an easy replacement. It is not …..the boards are difficult to replace or at least from Lifetime…., and the benefit of Amazon refunding a small portion did not count for the hassle in trouble to purchase from customer service at lifetime. It does not take away the quality of this product just be aware boards can be replaced and probably should at some point, but you would not expect to have an additional cost from a brand new item… Forgive and Grace for the frustration if this is normal. I’m not angry. I love it but my goodness just to get a board . !!!!!

These are pricey but they are such high quality. Better to spend more up front and have it last several years than to buy the low quality crap being peddled by so many Amazon sellers these days only to replace them after 3 seasons

I opted to use these for my pavilion seating. I bought eight and assembled them all myself. I saw a slight variance in manufacture, but had no real difficulty assembling any of the eight or lining up the pre-drilled holes. One must simply be careful to follow instructions. They look great and the flip-top mechanism seems to work well. I love the versatility of this product. Since they are not directly exposed to the weather I hope they will look good for years to come, but I have no experience with durability as yet.