We just bought a house in Texas this summer and it has a pool.  We looked several places for patio furniture and everyone seemed overpriced.  This is a great addition to our backyard!  I love how functional it is and we can rearrange the chairs to make it fit in just about any location on our patio.  There was really no assembly required.  The cushions are a little thin, but I wasn't expecting anything extravagant for the price.  They will do fine outside in Texas climate and with the chlorine from the pool.  We have had a few windy days and I haven't had a problem yet with them blowing away.