It was slightly difficult to put together and took a while.  The base is a light graying colour I was looking for and the cushions a light gray.  For the price I knew the cushions weren’t stain protected at all, but I at least thought they wouldn’t stain with a little rain from sitting inside a screened in porch and fade to almost white.   The cushions basically stink.  I plan on getting some custom ones made with outdoor material and stain protection.