This is a great quality set for the price and has held up nicely after its first year on our small patio in Washington State. It was fairly easy to assemble (2 people necessary for the larger items) and the quality of the materials was good. After a hot summer in the glaring sun, the cushions (which we treated with Marine grade fabric protector spray) still faded A LOT. They were a nice soft grey when they were brand new, and now look more like a very light grey/white. The chairs themselves did not fade at all though. So when needed, we will just buy new covers. We did purchase waterproof covers for the whole set from another retailer and they are protecting the chairs from the winter months now.