Very solid & sturdy. Love the thick cushions. Definitely makes a difference from other sets we tried in stores. Suggest you get a hexagon bit & extender for your electric drill. This will save you a HUGE amount of time instead of using the simple hex wrench supplied. I would have give this 5 stars if all of the boxes arrived within 2 days. It comes in 4 boxes, One box came on Thursday, 2 boxes on Friday and the last box the following Monday. Make sure you wait for all the boxes to start assembly.