both the rockers are sturdy and look great on my front porch!  The only downside was that it was quite difficult to put together.  The seat would not fit into the notches provided.  Once I loosened some of the pre-placed screws, I was able to use a mallet to get the seat in place and secure it with the screws provided.  It was the same with the second rocker, but the assembly went a bit quicker!  All in all I would buy again...