AquaTeak The Original 18" Asia Teak Shower Bench

I love everything about this product. First, the aesthetics - it is beautifully designed in an old Japanese style. It fits perfectly with my Asian decor and Japanese soaking tub.Second, the quality. This bench is very sturdy and I expect will last for years. It weighs 16 pounds, assembled. Thick teak legs, top and crossbar. No marks or defects on the surface anywhere. Nice color wood that looks a little aged, but has a bright new patina.Third, the details. Designed for good water runoff which will add to the product life. There are large rubber pads on the bottom of the legs, so you can make adjustments if needed to level it. Nice touch. The screws are in recessed holes so you can’t see them after assembly. Again, a nice detail.4th, easy assembly. Took me less than 15 mins. Clear instructions. Only six screws to screw in.5th, Good value. It lists for $149, but occasionally goes on sale for $108. That’s a great price for a high-quality item.6th, outstanding customer service. There was a minor problem on one leg, which I would not call a defect - just something that might affect its durability. As shown in my last picture, one of the holes on one leg happened to fall exactly on a crack between 2 boards on the leg. I wondered if that might cause the leg to split apart a little after years of service and exposure to water.When I called the company, they were very understanding and readily agreed to send a replacement part. They sent it out promptly the next day. So that makes it perfect. Also, notably, my call was months beyond the return period and they did not make that an issue.They didn’t have to do anything, but customer service is a big priority for this company, so they put the customer first. How refreshing is that ?!!6th. It’s very sturdy. It’s a bench so it’s made for seating, not standing. But I got it in part so I could stand on it to help get into a deep soaking tub. It works for that purpose. Just be sure your weight is centered on the middle of the bench, not the sides.Here’s one tip for assembly: when starting each screw, if it seems snug - do not force it. Instead wiggle the screw a little side to side until it finds its groove. Then you can easily hand tighten it about half way. Then, use the tool to tighten about 3/4 of the way. I recommend not tightening any Screw all the way until all of them are partly in. That way you can wiggle the parts a little, if needed, to fit snuggly in all places. Then slowly finish screwing in tge screws. Be careful not to overtighten (just hand tighten per the instructions) because overtightening could strip the top of the screw or the wood. Re-tighten again, if needed, after 2 weeks of use.So to sum up, this bench is beautiful, sturdy, very well made, easy to assemble, and a great price for the high quality of the product. And also, thanks for the good customer service.I shopped around a lot before second on this one. I’m glad I did. I think you’ll be happy with anything you buy from this company.

Exceeded all expectations. High quality, sturdy, meticulously finished, easy to assemble. I highly recommend and will be doing business with this company again.

She’s thick, she’s heavy! Sooooo nice, classic look! Assembly was easy enough, directions were clear and stated to loosely assemble before tightening all screws. Love that bench so much I purchased another one.

I rarely give 5 stars but this is the second product I have bought from them and I am again very pleased. Quality workmanship, wood is excellent, assembly instructions and marking perfect and easy to follow. The 3 shelf unit has been in my shower for years and still looks great so I expect the same with this seat.

Love it. Beautiful,solid, comfy!

This item looks great in my bathroom

Very sturdy stool that will last a long time! Assembly was easy and fast!

This has been a great addition to my shower space, but I noticed some mold growing on the legs. I decided to take it out and put on a fresh coat of teak oil.When I went to remove the hardware, I noticed there was a lot of friction. The bolts and the insert nuts are different grades of stainless, so they WILL corrode and fuse together without anti-seize. I had to drill out one of the bolts as it completely fused to the insert nut. The stainless is also very soft so the heads will strip out easily.I have replacement hardware that I can use so it's not a major issue for me, but it might be an inconvenience to others.