This is a gorgeous piece of furniture and I'd even put it inside -- it's that pretty. I hired a handyman to assemble it and he said it is really well-made and easy to assemble (for him). He mentioned that he would have assembled it in a different order because getting the "back piece," whatever that is, in was a struggle. I suspect he didn't read the instructions. Typical man. Regardless, I am delighted with this lovely red, classy addition to my balcony. The price was really reasonable, too. I compared it to a lot of other retailers.