Arrived super fast! So easy to assemble...just the bottom, arms and back and it was done! Seems like it's painted with a good thick paint that should last for years on the porch. We love the comfort seat curve so that the bottom boards aren't cutting into the back of your thigh as you swing. We built a southern style Antebellum home and needed this swing and several rocking chairs to enjoy the weather and sip a drink.